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Recent Examples of boa
Partygoers dressed up for the theme with feather boas and colorful clothes to go with her different albums.
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Gil MacIas, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
During this time, the designer cultivated a signature look—body-conscious gowns that were often covered in dazzling crystals and sequins, and punctuated with fabulous feather boas or capes.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
London’s Harry Styles event saw 12 foppish men in feather boas, Gucci flares, and floppy haircuts vying for the prize.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Firefighters placed the boa in a box and turned it over to the Arizona Herpetological Society for safe handling and care.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
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Gil MacIas, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
During this time, the designer cultivated a signature look—body-conscious gowns that were often covered in dazzling crystals and sequins, and punctuated with fabulous feather boas or capes.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
London’s Harry Styles event saw 12 foppish men in feather boas, Gucci flares, and floppy haircuts vying for the prize.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Firefighters placed the boa in a box and turned it over to the Arizona Herpetological Society for safe handling and care.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boa
Noun
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Unlike constrictors, which rely on brute force to suffocate their prey, king cobras are precision venom injectors.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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One of several constrictors known to exist in the ‘glades, the python has decimated native species including rabbits, raccoons, opossums, and birds.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Man Fined After Police Officers Discover a Pet Alligator Called Cliff Living in His Backyard Footage from the experts' relocation efforts shows several snake catchers arriving at the property to remove the cobra.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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While the average adult king cobra grows to a length of 12 to 13 feet, this cobra would go on to reach an incredible 18 feet and 8 inches at the time of its death.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 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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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
Noun
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During the low-water season from June to October, when aquatic life is more concentrated, spotting manatees, caimans, and anacondas are easier.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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This year’s Big Slick Celebrity Weekend in Kansas City, by the way — where Rudd’s presence is guaranteed barring any unfortunate anaconda accidents — is set for May 30-31.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The people gravitated to Jordan’s cutthroat nature, to Kobe’s mamba mentality, to Iverson’s counter-culture defiance and to James, Curry and KD for their unique brilliance.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Once triggered, the black mamba unloads a relentless flurry of high-speed bites.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 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
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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
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“Boa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boa. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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