Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crabstick
Noun
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They can also be found at the base of hickory, oak, elm, ash, tulip, poplar or sycamore trees.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Mar. 2026 -
Constructing his earliest works from castoff two-by-fours, Mosley soon progressed to carving small figures and from there to using a chisel and gauge to shape larger abstract forms from fallen logs of hickory, cherry, and sycamore discarded by the city’s parks department.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Perhaps predictably, one of her favorite pieces in the line is a gracefully curved dressing table in walnut and birch veneers.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
30 Mar. 2026
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Plus, a blend of amino acids, birch juice, and lactic acid helps support the skin barrier.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The designer suggests pairing polished marble with woven rattan, reclaimed wood with antique brass, and natural stone with glass.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2026
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The modern plantation-style decor—lots of warm earthy colors and a touch of rattan—suitably echo the languid tropical surrounds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Williams left briefly before returning, after which the security guard sprayed him with mace, the court document said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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For about five minutes, the two kept passing each other as the man alternated between running and walking, similar to interval training, but Barker still instinctively took out her mace.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But more broadly, the shift in federal policy has simply made EVs less affordable for many people who would otherwise be interested making the switch from internal combustion engines.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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With the switch, the five years’ worth of orders under NSSF Phase 2 have ULA with 25 missions ordered to SpaceX’s 23 missions, for what was originally targeted to be a 60% to 40% order ration in favor of ULA.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 1975, the museum purchased his work Georgia Gate, a structure of fluidly bent pine staves inspired by photos of Georgia tombstones the artist saw in musicologist Marshall Stearns’s 1970 book The Story of Jazz.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
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High levels of evaporation can invisibly drain a barrel while changing the flavor of what’s left inside, and evaporation can speed up when barrels are damaged during handling, the metal hoops holding the staves together come loose, or the stopper sealing the bunghole pops out of place.—
Christopher Null,
Wired News,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Crabstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crabstick. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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