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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blacksnake
Noun
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Autumn is my favorite season in Cuyahoga Valley, as the oaks, hickories, and maples explode with fall colors.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025 -
Tennessee is a beautiful state, especially in the fall, when tulip poplars, sugar maples and hickory trees turn bright red, gold and copper, making the drive as joyful as the destination.—
Colleen Creamer,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For Putman, who used to study rattlesnakes, fence lizards are a model for how animals handle rapidly changing environments.—
Sean Greene,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Among the weird things people left behind were a full sheet of uncut $2 bills, a toilet seat, silicone butt pads, a rattlesnake preserved in a jar of whiskey and an antique French guide to performing exorcisms.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Comments After making an award-winning career out of mostly dramatic roles, Viola Davis is ready to grab her metaphorical bullwhip and fedora and get her Indiana Jones on.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The bleak outlook for container demand marks a bullwhip effect from months of front-loading done ahead of both the East and Gulf Coast port strike to start October and Trump’s return to office in January.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Lizard and Snake Gestation Periods: 12 Months Most snakes don’t have long gestation periods, but northern copperheads can be pregnant for up to nine months, and could give birth to up to 10 offspring.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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Last year, Musgraves shared a series of Instagram Story posts recounting a run-in that Pepper had with a copperhead snake.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At first glance, sphinx pose and cobra may seem like one in the same.—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2025
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One being that sphinx involves resting your forearms on the floor while in cobra, just your palms are grounded.—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Other culprits include birch, ash, elm and juniper.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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Downstairs, where there are full-wall windows with views of the forest and a pervasive aroma of burning birch wood, the courses arrive at an energetic pace.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The introduction of Zegna’s ultralight, hyper-flexible moccasins was also a pivotal runway moment.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2025
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Keep scrolling to shop more moccasin shoes inspired by Jennifer Lawrence now.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The subject of the python came up when Norman-Lott was asked about his off-the-field interests.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2025
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On social media, McKenzie stressed that the python should not be judged for seeking out the pet bird as a snack.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Blacksnake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blacksnake. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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