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Recent Examples of hilt
Played to the ice-queen hilt by the divine Meryl Streep, Miranda’s withering glances and sarcastic putdowns continue to live on and get quoted, no matter the decade.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
The necklace is composed of 26 diamonds, some taken from a Garter badge and sword hilt, according to The Court Jeweller.
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Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
Phoebe Cates play the nymphette Linda to the hilt, showing only now and again the lost little girl inside.
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Gina Friedlande,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
Storied programs, coaches known to dress to the hilt with exuberant fashion, star players and familiar faces to the Sacramento region will be part of the storylines as Golden 1 Center becomes a hub of women’s college basketball March Madness.
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Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
The necklace is composed of 26 diamonds, some taken from a Garter badge and sword hilt, according to The Court Jeweller.
—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
Phoebe Cates play the nymphette Linda to the hilt, showing only now and again the lost little girl inside.
—
Gina Friedlande,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
Storied programs, coaches known to dress to the hilt with exuberant fashion, star players and familiar faces to the Sacramento region will be part of the storylines as Golden 1 Center becomes a hub of women’s college basketball March Madness.
—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilt
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Bond-building treatments, which work on the internal structure of the hair shaft, are a different category but often used in the same rotation.
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During anagen, cells at the base of the follicle divide rapidly, pushing the hair shaft outward at roughly half an inch per month on a healthy scalp.
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Alternate bright red and white stripes with a matching bow design and mini blue stars for a traditional, yet fun mani.
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Give a girl a bow and arrow, take her to the woods, and anything feels possible.
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Many of the residents moving to One, Two and Three Lights, inside the downtown loop around the Power & Light District, are relocating from outside Kansas City — often more than 75%, according to developer Cordish’s data.
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This connection between measurement and personalized learning then becomes a kind of positive feedback loop, where each feeds into the other.
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“Hilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilt. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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