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Recent Examples of broomstick
In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Williams draws us into the characters' magical realm with a playful yet slightly sinister music box theme that soon expands out into a grandiose series of orchestral broomstick swoops, setting the stage for the mega-successful series to come.
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Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
At one point, an employee brought out a broomstick and initiated the limbo.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
During a struggle between Aljorna and the agent, Sosa-Celis struck the officer with a broomstick, the affidavit alleges.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
The crucial role of the broomstick in the Wicked movies—and earlier Wizard of Oz stories—reflects a long history of women’s mobility being connected to perceptions of wickedness, as women reclaimed a tool of domestic labor to gain both physical and social liberation.
—Time, 21 Nov. 2025
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Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
At one point, an employee brought out a broomstick and initiated the limbo.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
During a struggle between Aljorna and the agent, Sosa-Celis struck the officer with a broomstick, the affidavit alleges.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
The crucial role of the broomstick in the Wicked movies—and earlier Wizard of Oz stories—reflects a long history of women’s mobility being connected to perceptions of wickedness, as women reclaimed a tool of domestic labor to gain both physical and social liberation.
—Time, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broomstick
Noun
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So the muscles in my shoulder were not used to doing these movements with a very heavy bow; strained my shoulder.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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July 9 and the Season 5 bow of the Jimmy Kimmel-led Who Wants to Be a Millionaire on Wednesday, July 22.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Interior elastic loops and a mesh slip pocket keep bottles and smaller accessories secure, while the spacious 2-liter interior holds everything neatly in one place.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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The short-loop design The ReCAM project is a strategic effort to bolster the UK’s national resource security by processing battery waste domestically rather than sending it for export.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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This includes an additional heat setting, a sleeker and slimmer design, an easier-to-maneuver brush handle, upgraded bristles and a more powerful motor.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Leclerc himself picked various custom details, such as the door handles and the elegant Corian Calacatta Greige acrylic throughout.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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At this point, the foils can lose grip in the water, much like the feeling of understeer or oversteer when cornering at high speed in a car.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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All three discs are manufactured using DX plastic, which offers a comfortable grip and reliable performance in a variety of weather conditions.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Along with the traditional sofreyé haft seen, a spread of items set out to welcome the new year, this year’s event encouraged people to honor the lives of protesters killed by placing flowers on a map of Iran.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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In a Brooklyn apartment, Nozlee Samadzadeh thinks about family while building a haft sin, a traditional Nowruz table with symbolic objects on it.—
Sarah Ventre,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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In contrast, fashion boots continued to decline despite growth in the high-shaft segment, as soft unit demand across ankle and mid-shaft styles outweighed meaningful average selling price increases.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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Fatty acids in pumpkin seed oil may help moisturize the scalp and hair shaft, promoting healthier hair growth.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
4 May 2026
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There are some new add-ons coming for the Mission, including a photo handgrip with a shutter button, and a dive housing that's rated for about 196 feet (60 meters).—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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This finding is consistent with previous research indicating that handgrip strength could be a good indicator of overall strength and performance in daily life.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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That passion to play every moment to the hilt, along with her powerful hitting stroke, that came with being a coach’s daughter.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Played to the ice-queen hilt by the divine Meryl Streep, Miranda’s withering glances and sarcastic putdowns continue to live on and get quoted, no matter the decade.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Broomstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broomstick. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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