as in ship
a boat equipped with one or more sails
took a small bark out on the lake
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Recent Examples of bark
Pineapple bark is infused and redistilled into some of the rum; pineapple flesh is macerated into some.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
That’s because these mixtures, which may contain bark or sand, drain quickly, and won’t hold on to water that can keep roots too soggy, says Hancock.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
The facility in Mexico and its use of ibogaine, made from the root bark of an African shrub, was their last, best hope.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
In July 2023, firefighters battled a blaze on the property for four days after a conveyor belt fire spread to bark chip piles and structures, according to local fire and rescue officials.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
That’s because these mixtures, which may contain bark or sand, drain quickly, and won’t hold on to water that can keep roots too soggy, says Hancock.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
The facility in Mexico and its use of ibogaine, made from the root bark of an African shrub, was their last, best hope.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
In July 2023, firefighters battled a blaze on the property for four days after a conveyor belt fire spread to bark chip piles and structures, according to local fire and rescue officials.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bark
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Ukrainian drones now pummel industrial targets across Russia nightly, shutting down oil refineries, snarling logistics, and forcing airports to close for days at a time.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Laurie plays the snarling, villainous Richard Roper in the BBC and Prime Video’s big-budget adaptation of le Carré’s The Night Manager.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Sale prices currently start from $579 per person, but there’s limited availability due to the size of the ships, so don’t be a slowpoke!—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Other artifacts found with the cannons included pieces of anchors and a portion of a ship's bronze bell.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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He was menaced in the English countryside last month by a man shouting at him from 50 yards away, according to British outlet The Telegraph.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
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The leads can be overwrought, shouting lines across the stage while the Gothic-style doorways, sharp directional lighting and ooh-ahh practical effects do their complicated dance.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The sails will be exhibited from May 28 through July 30 on The North Wind schooner throughout the festival.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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In 1965, Cochran's boat, a large schooner called the Rogue, was found drifting off the coast of Guatemala.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
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Slattery has a knack for giving big performances that also feel nonchalant, almost like he’s been there in that backyard the whole time yelling about lettuce, and a TV production just happened to set up shop around him.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Perkins can be seen yelling toward someone, while coaches on his team were pushing him away to alleviate the tension.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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Both Salisbury and Schuster see the LCS as primarily stopgaps for the Navy, likely to give way to a new generation of frigates that was announced last December.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Cuba no longer maintains a meaningful blue-water navy, modern frigates or an operational submarine fleet comparable to Cold War levels.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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As if each of us isn’t a walking embodiment of our moment, clueless and attuned at once, screaming about one thing and in total denial about another.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The first thing many visitors see from their airplane windows is the giant LUMEN screaming up through the Seattle gloom.—
Les Carpenter,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
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Just two days after the Hannah was underway, her crew captured the Unity, a sloop loaded with naval stores and lumber, supplies sorely needed by British forces in Boston.—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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Palm Beach Motor Yachts has taken its supermaxi sloop to new heights—quite literally.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Bark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bark. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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