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Recent Examples of hickory
Tennessee is a beautiful state, especially in the fall, when tulip poplars, sugar maples and hickory trees turn bright red, gold and copper, making the drive as joyful as the destination.
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Colleen Creamer, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Aromas of bacon, hickory, cherry liqueur chocolates, wood fire and red cherries.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Jammy initial aromas that soon flash with smoke, hickory, black licorice and peat.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Lem’s Bar-B-Q, in its 71st year, still serves countless rib tips and hot links to customers crossing generations, who have stayed loyal to the Lemons’ family tradition of imbuing generous cuts of meat with the flavors of hickory wood, charcoal and fire.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
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Colleen Creamer, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Aromas of bacon, hickory, cherry liqueur chocolates, wood fire and red cherries.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Jammy initial aromas that soon flash with smoke, hickory, black licorice and peat.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Lem’s Bar-B-Q, in its 71st year, still serves countless rib tips and hot links to customers crossing generations, who have stayed loyal to the Lemons’ family tradition of imbuing generous cuts of meat with the flavors of hickory wood, charcoal and fire.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hickory
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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
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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
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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
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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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The sandals have a sturdy thong-style strap, a soft rubber footbed, and a non-slip sole.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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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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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
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“Hickory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hickory. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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