Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-falls
Noun
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Classic Birkenstock slides are my go-to from late spring through summer.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026 -
Knee-assist devices and exoskeletons often use simple bearings placed near the knee, which can create painful misalignment because a real knee hinges but also shifts, rolls, and slides.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When Heathcliff, a foundling, discovers that Cathy Earnshaw, the daughter of the impoverished Yorkshire lord who’s taken him in, has played a prank on him by putting eggs in his beds to be crushed, the boy plunges his fingers into the slippery puddle of yolk and albumen left behind.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Madelyn Cline is giving all the stylish WAGS who showed up at the 2026 NFL Honors a run for their money thanks to a blue Christopher Esber gown that plunges all the way to her stomach.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And when the temperature inevitably plummets in the first few months, the bob will no doubt disguise itself under the Olsen or Victoria Beckham turtleneck tuck, a technique that involves covering the ends of the hair in a high-neck sweater or jacket.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Nov. 2025
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Yet the sensation of a work that, in translation from one medium to another, no longer defies gravity but sort of roughly plummets back down to terra firma can’t easily be shaken off.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
18 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The property slump has weighed on economic growth and spending in the world’s second-biggest economy, and experts say the state purchases may finally halt further price falls, according to Reuters.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Turkey, 31; and Nicaragua, 14, among the biggest falls.—
Geir Moulson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But what precipitates an AI winter is some definitive evidence this hype cannot be met.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If your vehicle skids, gently steer in the direction of the skid to regain control.—
Jamie Landers,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The United States' Lindsey Vonn crashes into a gate during an Alpine ski women's downhill race in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Sunday.—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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When the plane crashes en route, Linda and Bradley are stranded together.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Removing Stains From Linoleum Floors Linoleum floors can get stains and discoloration from heavy foot traffic, food spills, pets, or heavy furniture that's been sitting on them for some time.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Wash the hummingbird feeder frequently, fill it carefully to avoid spills, and keep it in good repair.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Free-falls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-falls. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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