: a man who makes passes at women
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Noun (2)
a would-be masher who was more pathetic than anything else
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Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Add the raspberries and crush them against the side of the pan with a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Mash thoroughly with a potato masher (not in a food processor).
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
Purée the wedges with a food processor, blender, hand mixer or a potato masher.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
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Noun
While the pork chops rest, scoop the potatoes into a mixing bowl with a little of their cooking liquid and give them a good mash with a potato masher.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Add the raspberries and crush them against the side of the pan with a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Mash thoroughly with a potato masher (not in a food processor).
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
Purée the wedges with a food processor, blender, hand mixer or a potato masher.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for masher
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“Masher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masher. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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