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Recent Examples of boa
Though the platforms became the star of the show, other parts of Campbell’s ensemble, which included a bright pink feather boa and a Scottish inspired kilt, were also made famous by the fall.
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Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
The boa couldn’t have survived on its own in the wild, according to the post.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
Between each eye and nostril sits a deep pit organ — more advanced than anything found in boas or pythons.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
My friend Heather, who makes her own jewelry, sometimes wears an attractive feather boa to complement an outfit.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
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Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
The boa couldn’t have survived on its own in the wild, according to the post.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
Between each eye and nostril sits a deep pit organ — more advanced than anything found in boas or pythons.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
My friend Heather, who makes her own jewelry, sometimes wears an attractive feather boa to complement an outfit.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boa
Noun
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Burmese pythons are one of the state’s most notorious invasive species, and the FWC has implemented several efforts to remove the large nonvenomous constrictors from our ecosystem — primarily by humanely killing them.—
NBC South Florida,
NBC news,
14 Aug. 2025
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Boa constrictors can reach up to 13 feet as adults.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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Cleopatra was imprisoned in her palace, and legend has it that an ally brought her a basket of figs, and hidden within was the cobra that gave the Egyptian queen that fatal bite.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
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Save for a quick glance at his adversary, Redford fixes his eyes on the out-of-focus holster in the foreground, a cobra waiting to strike.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
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The smallest snake in the state, the pygmy rattlesnake, packs a punch given its compact size.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025
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If there was a six-foot gopher snake roaming the property, why not a rattlesnake, too?—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Rihanna has also rotated Amina Muaddi python heels this year, while brands from Jimmy Choo to Adidas have pushed snakeskin capsules.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Staff said the python likely escaped its home and asked for help finding the snake’s owner.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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For one, the Lidia thong design was rendered with in an anaconda print in a bold tangerine hue, but other versions played with cork or raffia elements, in addition to leather.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
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But chaos erupts when the anaconda escapes mid-filming, forcing the team deep into the jungle in search of another.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Powell County paramedic Eddie Barnes and one of his team members were called to the Kentucky Reptile Zoo in May after the zoo’s co-director, James Harrison, was bitten by a poisonous mamba snake, local news outlet LEX 18 reported.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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This included cobras, a green mamba, a boa constrictor and tarantulas, authorities said.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As the leaves turn to shades of orange and brown, a copperhead snake starts to blend perfectly into its habitat.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Most people get bitten by copperheads, Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency spokesperson Barry Cross told The Tennessean.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Woven lace-up sneakers could also be seen, as well as metallic gold shoes with interweaving straps, a pointed-toe shoe with a version of a T-strap, moccasin-esque shoes with laces and more styles.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Use Zara’s suede light khaki option to pair with brown corduroy pants, then add print with a pair of leopard moccasins. Red, Burgundy, and Brown What feels like fall more than that first bite of warm apple pie?—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Boa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boa. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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