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The Texas location will smoke the meats in the classic Hill Country way with oak, pecan or hickory chips.
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Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
The Texas location will smoke the meats in the classic Hill Country way with oak, pecan or hickory chips.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
The original style of most sauces is spicy-sweet with molasses, ketchup, and hickory flavors being the predominant notes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
When burned, the wood produces a rich, aromatic smoke due to high lignin levels, which imparts a more intense flavor than oak or hickory, with earthy cumin undertones and a mild sweetness.
—Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
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Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
The Texas location will smoke the meats in the classic Hill Country way with oak, pecan or hickory chips.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
The original style of most sauces is spicy-sweet with molasses, ketchup, and hickory flavors being the predominant notes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
When burned, the wood produces a rich, aromatic smoke due to high lignin levels, which imparts a more intense flavor than oak or hickory, with earthy cumin undertones and a mild sweetness.
—Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hickory
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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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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The sedate throwing of flowers erupted into a fistfight, a ministampede and people lashed with whips and riding quirts.—
John MacCormack,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Apr. 2018
Noun
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Inside, one side of the suitcase features a zipped compartment—useful for keeping toiletries and smaller items contained safely—while the other has a robust compression system with a notably sturdy strap and weighty steel buckle.—
Charley Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The future Princess Charlene arrived in style—specifically, a gorgeous spaghetti-strap black dress that matched perfectly with Albert, who wore a black tuxedo and bow-tie.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
5 Apr. 2026
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Get Tough Purchase ones made from cowhide, goatskin, or pigskin leather or abrasion-resistant canvas that will be harder for thorns to penetrate.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Judith that Hudson wore is crafted from a shiny cowhide leather and features the traditional almond toe shape of clogs, and is highlighted with gold-tone studs around the shoe’s welt.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Other than the boulder, the stunt show at Disney World also features a bullwhip demonstration and falls from tall buildings, as well as stunts with axe-swinging stone soldiers and punji stick pressure plates.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
31 Dec. 2025
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Arcs of electricity bolted from it, blue bullwhips that flashed out from it and left thunder in their wake.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Nov. 2025
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“Hickory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hickory. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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