birdlimes

Definition of birdlimesnext
present tense third-person singular of birdlime

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Verb
  • Lane, though, not only captures Willy’s ordinariness and his ubiquity, which is no small achievement for so famous an actor, but also his optimism, his foundational, near-Trumpian belief in a coming Very Big Deal for either him or his sons.
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • This social video series by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution captures the realities of immigration enforcement in Georgia, a state experiencing significant ICE activity.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Part of the Nordic ESS Group collection of hotels, Rox meshes soothing Scandinavian minimalism with a welcome moodiness.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Additionally, the Quince sweater comes in a sleek, neutral color that enhances its luxurious look and meshes seamlessly into my wardrobe.
    Irene Richardson, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Class and society constrain all, and Age of Innocence traps its characters in their gauzy and ornate world.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Developed by a team of scientists from the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF), the new filter reportedly traps the fibers shed during everyday laundry.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Anne Hathaway played the main character, an aspiring journalist who bags a job at a major fashion magazine, despite having no interest in fashion herself.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Cleaning bags up costs real money.
    Max DaMetz, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Ahmed, who created the show, enmeshes his character in a Pakistani British context—and a Bondian conspiracy.
    Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Once there, Eileen enmeshes herself in a community of other Navy wives, settling into life on the island through Italian lessons and cooking.
    Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This superb thriller about an obsessed fan (Kathy Bates) who rescues, and then entraps, a best-selling author (James Caan) still stands as an edge-of-your-seat experience.
    Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • After the premium increase is factored in, the average retiree nets roughly $38 more per month.
    Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Bridgeport comeback nets 1st title Bridgeport’s Jared Contreras recorded a hat trick and the Bulls scored three times in overtime to down Brookshire Royal 5-2 in the boys Class 4A Division II championship game on Thursday.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • One shop sold starched paper shirt collars still, and the buttons needed to attach them, and arm garters too for the full get up.
    Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The inside of shirt collars traps body oils and soil.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Birdlimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birdlimes. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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