battens

present tense third-person singular of batten

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for battens
Verb
  • In response to his desperate order, a blinding light fills the set at Pinewood Studios outside London before cutting out and leaving Pascal's Reed and his family drenched in darkness.
    EW.com, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The Sun roster isn’t exactly dripping with bucket getters, and Morrow fills that need.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Or if longterm commitment isn’t really your thing, there are plenty of DIY almond press-on nails to choose from, which makes nail designs like chrome nails, french nails, and aura nails a breeze.
    Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
  • As a puzzler, Lok really nails the balance of challenge and scale, giving you bite-sized problems that still feel good to solve.
    Andrew Webster, The Verge, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Battens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battens. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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