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Recent Examples of broomstick
Another wore an all black outfit with a big witch hat and broomstick, embracing her inner Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo).
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
So, fly your broomstick over to CVS’s website for the cutest and most affordable Wicked gifts.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 20 Nov. 2025
Soaring on a broomstick over the Emerald City, Elphaba Thropp (Cynthia Erivo)—green of flesh, pointy of hat, unfailingly pure of heart—ascended to the peak of her magical powers and struck fear into her enemies.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2025
Le Creuset’s Elphaba Embossed Signature Round Dutch Oven ($450) includes Elphaba with her broomstick, hat, and winged companions.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
So, fly your broomstick over to CVS’s website for the cutest and most affordable Wicked gifts.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 20 Nov. 2025
Soaring on a broomstick over the Emerald City, Elphaba Thropp (Cynthia Erivo)—green of flesh, pointy of hat, unfailingly pure of heart—ascended to the peak of her magical powers and struck fear into her enemies.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2025
Le Creuset’s Elphaba Embossed Signature Round Dutch Oven ($450) includes Elphaba with her broomstick, hat, and winged companions.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broomstick
Noun
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And as if to put a bow on the anniversary, Weber and Finger have now written a book.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Taken together, these features strongly suggest the object was part of a bow drill — a device that spins a shaft using a bow and string to create rapid back-and-forth rotation.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Visualization is a huge part of racing, particularly in the speed disciplines of downhill and super-G, and a lot of competitors close their eyes and run the course on a loop in their minds, dipping and swaying with every turn, roller and jump.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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E-commerce product images show a new Nike Air Max 95 OG Big Bubble outfitted with the Neon style’s familiar highlighter-like Air units and lace loops, but with some key updates that make the look more eye-catching than ever.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The complaint claimed Sosa-Celis and another man attacked the officer with a snow shovel and a broom handle as the officer and Aljorna struggled on the ground.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Specifically, Sweden reported to referees that Canada’s Marc Kennedy was illegally touching his stone, giving it a secondary push with his finger after releasing the handle on top.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some states have attempted to come to grips with their histories.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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As markets learn to manufacture intelligence, politics modernizes, upgrades paranoia, and tries to get a grip.—
James Duesterberg,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Table arrangements by florist Milli Proust drew inspiration from the Persian haft-sin, incorporating elements like hyacinths, wheatgrass, and candles.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
19 Nov. 2024
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Before Nowruz begins, many families will arrange a table with seven symbolic items, known as haft-sin.—
Noor Adatia,
Dallas News,
19 Mar. 2023
Noun
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The journey winds through sweeping turns before plunging into a dramatic 910-degree double helix that spirals into a mine shaft, delivering both heart-pounding excitement and breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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The boots featured a knee-high design, a sharp pointed toe, a lofty platform sole and a pleated front shaft.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There's also a new handgrip that turns the Ace Pro into something more like a point-and-shoot camera.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
15 Nov. 2025
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Isometric exercise involves contracting your muscles without moving your joints, such as planks, wall sits, or squeezing a handgrip.—
Laura Hensley,
Verywell Health,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The blacksmith clamped this tang into the hilt and secured it with rivets, reported Archaeology News.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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Boasting a detachable hilt, it's powered by three AA batteries, which are, thankfully, included.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Broomstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broomstick. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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