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Recent Examples of roaches
Outback Steakhouse, 4608 Bryant Irvin Road, Suite 421, live roaches and a dead roach was seen on top of raw chicken lid at the battering station.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
However, these were among six restaurants and one food truck in Broward and Palm Beach counties that made the emergency closure list, with issues ranging from roaches crawling around kitchens to employees not washing their hands (one after rubbing/smashing a dead roach with their fingers).
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
Discussion of the callback inspection can start and stop with 20 dead roaches on the kitchen floor, one dead roach and two live friends on the rim of a bucket with seasonings.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
However, these were among six restaurants and one food truck in Broward and Palm Beach counties that made the emergency closure list, with issues ranging from roaches crawling around kitchens to employees not washing their hands (one after rubbing/smashing a dead roach with their fingers).
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
Discussion of the callback inspection can start and stop with 20 dead roaches on the kitchen floor, one dead roach and two live friends on the rim of a bucket with seasonings.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roaches
Noun
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There’s not a moment in this movie that isn’t full of mood-boosting charm, from the stellar soundtrack to the era-perfect hairdos.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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The shrieking young women are hilarious, as are their hairdos.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Luxury haircuts are about hair health, gloss, and shine.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
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Medium haircuts for little girls often consist of clean, blunt bobs.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many commenters shared photos of their own prom hairstyles from two decades ago—or even wedding looks inspired by the same era.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Besides a little static halfway through the day, hairstyles remained intact until bedtime.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Roaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roaches. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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