MOTHER HUBBARDS Synonyms: 21 Similar Words

Mother Hubbards

noun

plural of Mother Hubbard

as in granny dresses

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Noun

In a slow cooker, shrimp become bouncy and rubbery, and fish flakes apart into dry sheaths of overcooked flesh.

— Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
The research team says future versions may use adjustable sheaths or elastic materials to fit a wider range of bodies.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

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Noun

Cindy Galán and Isabel Spencer were equally important because the film depends on the relationships among the women inside the house and how those relationships begin to change as the hierarchy shifts.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
In the third period, with his team trailing, his ice time was limited, but, during one of his few shifts, a pass came from behind the net and went through his legs for a Swayzes goal.

— Richie McGinniss, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

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Edge rusher Byron Young had 2½ sacks, and linemen Kobie Turner, Braden Fiske and Poona Ford were among those who helped the defense make multiple key stops.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
The 49ers through four games rank 25th in pressure rate, while their six sacks are tied for the fourth fewest in the NFL.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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