Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolsterer
Noun
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He's got a gun in his right hand.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
8 May 2026 -
Anthony, who was wearing a brace on his right hand in the Red Sox clubhouse, said the problem specifically is a sprain in a ligament below his right ring finger.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The props, theatrical at times, seemed to aggravate Waters, then the Democratic chairwoman of the Financial Services Committee.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Who could be their new prop be?—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
Noun
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For more room to spread out (or a romantic stay), the Deluxe King and Lili Suite are the better bet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The organization is seeking a temporary stay of agency action, effectively halting the work, which began in mid-April.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Curators pop up in famous artists’ biographies all the time, usually as handmaidens to the creator’s genius, opening a door to a gallery here or supporting a grant application there.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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The common foe of all is expansionist Iran and its handmaidens Hamas and Hezbollah.—
Josef Joffe,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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From ordering groceries to using AI to write for us, the digital world has become a facilitator but also a crutch.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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In some ways, these formal elements could serve as a crutch for the show, the main distinguishing feature in its arsenal.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Bolsterer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolsterer. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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