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Definition of straight flush

: a poker hand containing five cards of the same suit in sequence — see poker illustration

Examples of straight flush in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There was a model for leveling up from slinging Goblin decks to straight flushes. — Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired, 23 Apr. 2020 The new car answers with a straight flush: handling, straight-line speed, dramatic looks, ride comfort and a dynamite dual-clutch automatic transmission. — Mark Phelan, chicagotribune.com, 1 Nov. 2019 The new car answers with a straight flush: handling, straight-line speed, dramatic looks, ride comfort and a dynamite dual-clutch automatic transmission. — Mark Phelan, chicagotribune.com, 1 Nov. 2019 The new car answers with a straight flush: handling, straight-line speed, dramatic looks, ride comfort and a dynamite dual-clutch automatic transmission. — Mark Phelan, chicagotribune.com, 1 Nov. 2019 The new car answers with a straight flush: handling, straight-line speed, dramatic looks, ride comfort and a dynamite dual-clutch automatic transmission. — Mark Phelan, chicagotribune.com, 1 Nov. 2019 The new car answers with a straight flush: handling, straight-line speed, dramatic looks, ride comfort and a dynamite dual-clutch automatic transmission. — Mark Phelan, chicagotribune.com, 1 Nov. 2019 The new car answers with a straight flush: handling, straight-line speed, dramatic looks, ride comfort and a dynamite dual-clutch automatic transmission. — Mark Phelan, chicagotribune.com, 1 Nov. 2019 The new car answers with a straight flush: handling, straight-line speed, dramatic looks, ride comfort and a dynamite dual-clutch automatic transmission. — Mark Phelan, chicagotribune.com, 1 Nov. 2019 See More

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First Known Use of straight flush

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of straight flush was in 1864

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“Straight flush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straight%20flush. Accessed 7 Jul. 2022.

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