shakedowns

plural of shakedown

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakedowns
Noun
  • The parking lot of a pharmacy turned into a makeshift shelter with tarps, hammocks and tents.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
  • People turned the parking lot of a pharmacy into makeshift shelter by setting up tarps, hammocks and tents.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • The waistband is made with stretchy material that doesn't dig into your skin, even during long walks or workouts.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • According to Playlist, parent company of the gym and spa membership app ClassPass, the number of venues on ClassPass with electrical muscle stimulation workouts rose more than 16% from 2023 to 2025.
    Diana Anos, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Men and women congregated separately inside the Grand Mosalla after being checked by metal detectors and body searches.
    Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • The same report found a spike in searches for European garden inspiration as homeowners long to create spaces that feel rich, storied, and transportive.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Instruments were replaced with couches; the control room is now a walk-in closet.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Additionally, its slim design ensures it can be tucked behind beds or couches with no trouble.
    Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Knowing the show is a heavy lift, Ross came into rehearsals with the script already memorized.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
  • Although Edwards said to transform MSG into a wedding would take more than a week, Swift could treat it like the Eras Tour where the set was built and constructed for rehearsals at Rock Lititz in Pennsylvania.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • The restaurants get the fish for free, courtesy of divers who participate in pre-tournament hunts.
    Rachel Nuwer, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
  • This legal battle between the government and two top newsrooms stemmed from the government’s leak hunts.
    Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Whatever its former luxury, the boat now had cabins crammed with four-person bunks and an atmosphere thick with the scent of unwashed bodies and the steam of rations.
    Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
  • Several steps up from the camp bunks of your youth, the suites come with a kitchenette, a freestanding gas fireplace, and an en-suite deep soaking tub and rainfall shower.
    Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.
    Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • But even after just a few summer league practices and one summer league game, Conwell has already noticed the difference at the NBA level.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
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“Shakedowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakedowns. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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