quills

Definition of quillsnext
present tense third-person singular of quill

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Verb
  • Any trip to the dark night skies of our Southern California deserts reveals a vista full of wonder and mystery — riddles that astrophysicists like myself spend our days unraveling.
    Steven R. Furlanetto, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • While the woman’s wrists are being held to her sides, Lentz punches her several times, the video shows.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The Soundcore 2 is a compact classic that punches well above its weight class with 12W of power and dual neodymium drivers.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Quills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quills. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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