Definition of beaternext
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as in crate
a dilapidated old automobile he drives a beater that just barely runs

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Recent Examples of beater Pour hot milk mixture over batter, scraping pan clean with spatula, and mix with beater on low speed until incorporated and batter is smooth, about 1 minute. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026 Any residual fat or grease on the beaters or the bowl can also prevent the egg whites from whipping up properly. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026 Following her trade from the Sparks, Rickea Jackson will be teammates with Chicago Sky center Kamilla Cardoso, whose game-winning buzzer beater for the Gamecocks took down the former’s Tennessee team at the 2024 Southeastern Conference tournament. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026 The daily beaters, available in small or mini size, come in yellow, white, and rose gold, with diamonds on the bezel of the latter two. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beater
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Noun
  • Eventually, a wharf employee noticed one of the crates was leaking an oily substance.
    Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
  • Levitation has unveiled the first wave of its 2026 lineup, again turning the city into a four-day fever dream of fuzz pedals, black clothing and committed crate-digger energy.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Those teams square off Saturday in a winner’s bracket game.
    Daily News, Daily News, 30 May 2026
  • In the eighth inning, Bella Perez belted a two-run home run for the Heralds that wound up being the game winner.
    Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • On the first pitch, Casey, who weighs almost twice as much as me, took the biggest whipper (a giant climbing fall) of his life.
    The Editors, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Barcelona and Manchester City (in both domestic cups) were their elite conquerors in those competitions, though the 7-2 scoreline of the second leg at Camp Nou was embarrassing.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026
  • Football, too, was brought to colonies by conquerors, only to be embraced by the conquered and remade anew.
    Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026

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“Beater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beater. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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