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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat-o'-nine-tails
Noun
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The sandals have a sturdy thong-style strap, a soft rubber footbed, and a non-slip sole.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
23 July 2025 -
With adjustable straps, a lightweight cork sole, and a soft leather upper, these sandals are the perfect comfortable choice for any trip.—
Lola Méndez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 July 2025
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Forest bathing with an urban twist sits deep in the splendor of 60-acre birch forest in Kennebunkport Maine at the award-winning luxury resort Hidden Pond.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The interior is finished in birch ply and is accessed through a glass door, and into the living room.—
Adam Williams
July 14,
New Atlas,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Beetles are essential decomposers in our hickory and oak boreal forests.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2025
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The meat tastes of hickory and applewood, with notes of citrus and pine from the hinoki.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Few farms in the U.S. grow both crops at commercial scale — which Ovasapyan sees as a competitive moat.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
31 July 2025
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The contenders: The field thins out in Year 3 of the cap era, with no goalie candidates apart from Florida’s Tomas Vokoun and a forward crop that’s limited to the big UFA class of 2007 — Chris Drury, Daniel Briere and Scott Gomez — all of whom were good but not great.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Bread baskets and faux bamboo flatware also complement rattan.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 July 2025
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The chairs and ottomans are crafted from weather-resistant PE rattan that stands up to harsh UV rays, rain, and other outdoor elements.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Pictures of Piper the dog, who last year went through an awful health scare after having a rawhide treat.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Chinese laborers, rare for that time, made rawhide bags on site to take the limestone and dump it into iron buckets on an aerial tramway, according to Meniketti’s report.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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In a perilous moment, the titular character uses the bullwhip to attach to a German cargo truck’s rear and drag behind it, saving himself from getting crushed beneath it.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
22 July 2025
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The bullwhip and belt used by Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade are also part of the tour and sale, where they are expected to fetch between $250,000 and $500,000.—
Christian Thorsberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025
Noun
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They are made in the U.S. with high-quality materials including cotton bouclé, genuine cowhide leather, velvet, an organic kapok filling and healing crystals.—
Alexandra Pastore,
Footwear News,
18 June 2025
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By the early 1600s, players were using balls of cowhide stuffed with goose feathers.—
Miles Corwin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 June 2025
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