bolsterer

noun

as in right hand

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  1. right hand
  2. prop
  3. stay
  4. handmaiden
  5. crutch
Noun
  • Against Garcia, Romero kept his right hand glued to his chin to shut down Garcia's big left hook.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Anthony, who has been out since May with a torn ligament in his right hand, began ramping up swinging two weeks ago and has made steady progress.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of right hand
Noun
  • This Saturday’s theme is a SpongeBob crossover version of Rocky Horror, in which the cast has been working for months crafting new props and costumes.
    — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Those images are then digitized through CAD, before construction and prop lockdown on the house.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of prop
Noun
  • Despite the new buzz that the hotel brings to Rosendale, the overall mood stays relaxed, unfussy, and wonderfully slow.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Travelers looking for an in-state getaway can also book vacation packages from Denver that combine the train with hotel stays and attractions in Glenwood Springs.
    — Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of stay
Noun
  • Did Penelope, Helen of Troy, Athena, Calypso, and the rest of the Greek gals and goddesses deserve to be more epic than the attractive but flattened handmaidens even IMAX couldn’t enhance?
    — Lisa Henricksson, Air Mail, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Her handmaiden points out that a sword contradicts her message of peace and suggests instead a chain.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of handmaiden
Noun
  • Anyone who does a decent amount of public speaking winds up having a verbal crutch.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The core leadership question becomes whether AI functions as a crutch or a collaborator.
    — Khadim Batti, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of crutch
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“Bolsterer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolsterer. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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