boner

Definition of bonernext

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Noun
  • The junior left-hander, who is committed to TCU, celebrated just about every out with exuberance Tuesday, letting out loud screams and breaking out fist pumps after each strikeout.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
  • She is played by Gus Birney, who is great; her line-reading of one of the episode’s titles is an absolute scream.
    Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The stunning mocha-brown creation featured an asymmetrical neckline, side boob-baring cutouts, drapery along the waist, soaring thigh-high slit, and a flowy floor-grazing skirt.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Shapermint’s full-coverage bralette fits up to a DD/E cup and 46 band, with a snug, slightly compressive fit that helps keep big boobs in place.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Not only was there little between the two teams on the night, but Swansea’s late triumph came via an almighty howler from Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Expect to see monkeys (both howler and white-faced), koatis, and perhaps even a leopard.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Milwaukee challenged the play, and the replay clearly showed Bauers stepped on first, causing another blunder for Bucknor.
    Jason Ounpraseuth, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
  • In the second inning, well before his ninth-inning blunder, Burger fumbled an infield pop-up from García with two outs.
    Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The addition of both bagna càuda and lemon zest transformed the simple white pie into a riot of umami.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The vote and its aftermath – which included a January 6-style riot at the national capital complex in Brasilia – ended with Bolsonaro sentenced to over 27 years in prison, convicted with numerous other officials of plotting a self-coup.
    Max Saltman, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • As Trump fumbles with the Pandora’s Box he’s broken open, there’s no shortage of historical analogies to choose from.
    Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Browner finished his career with 37 interceptions, 17 forced fumbles and 17 fumble recoveries.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Bauers clearly hit the base square in the middle, and the call was quickly overturned, leading to laughs from both managers, the Rays’ Kevin Cash and the Brewers’ Pat Murphy.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Write a quick Easter joke on a sheet of paper and include it in your kids' lunch boxes the week of Easter for a sweet midday laugh, caption an Instagram post, or leave some surprise puns inside Easter eggs at the hunt.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • With the names of the two Kansas Cities firmly established over time, complaints about their dullness or geographical inaccuracy were largely confined to letters to the editor.
    Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
  • When inaccuracies do crop up, ghostwriters often take the fall.
    Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Boner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boner. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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