Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolsterer
Noun
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Then, hunched over at the waist, Herbert regained his balance and began to stand up with the ball in his right hand.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026 -
Bushey’s then-86-year-old mother was shot in her chest and lost three fingers on her right hand from the gunfire, but survived.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Minnesota will not allow our community to be used as a prop in a national political fight.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Beyond the gong, other bits of prop comedy give them cover to dive into more controversial topics.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Fair attendees can enjoy a stay at a boutique hotel in the center, yet away from the hustle, at The James Suite Hotel 1564 or savor typical dishes made with fresh ingredients by the chefs at Santabarbara.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Scherzinger also shared other photos from her stay at the One&Only Reeth Rah resort in the Maldives, including taking her barely there bikini on a cold plunge.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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During the Cold War, the military-industrial complex was driven by corporations that operated as handmaidens to the state.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
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That is Esther and her handmaiden in his painting, sure as life.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Dempsey assaulted another police officer with a metal crutch, cracking his protective shield and cutting his head.—
Jeffrey Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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And for every student who wants to use AI as a crutch or shortcut, there are other students who are concerned about using it responsibly, even sparingly.—
Degen Pener,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Bolsterer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolsterer. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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