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Recent Examples of bullwhip
And, in an offering from a more rugged hero, Harrison Ford’s bullwhip, belt, and whip holster (the only complete set to ever be offered at auction) from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is estimated to hammer down for between $250,000 and $500,000.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
The item expected to go for the third-highest sum is Indiana Jones’ eight-foot bullwhip, belt, and whip holster used by Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Among the other items sold during the auction included Indiana Jones’ bullwhip and belt that Harrison Ford used in Steven Spielberg’s Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, with the pair selling for $475,650.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
But don’t expect the massive bullwhip effect of cargo that is occurring out at sea.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
The item expected to go for the third-highest sum is Indiana Jones’ eight-foot bullwhip, belt, and whip holster used by Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Among the other items sold during the auction included Indiana Jones’ bullwhip and belt that Harrison Ford used in Steven Spielberg’s Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, with the pair selling for $475,650.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
But don’t expect the massive bullwhip effect of cargo that is occurring out at sea.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullwhip
Noun
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Their bra straps showed; their hair and faces were glossy.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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After several seasons of towering platforms dominating party dressing, celebrities have been circling back to thin-strap stilettos as a cleaner evening option, especially in gold and silver finishes that add polish without taking over the full look.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
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The sedate throwing of flowers erupted into a fistfight, a ministampede and people lashed with whips and riding quirts.—
John MacCormack,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Apr. 2018
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The musical, brimming over with Broadway in-jokes and phallic humor, doesn’t build so much as whip itself into a frenzy.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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This easy-to-whip-up buttermilk cake unabashedly leans into the acidity and creaminess of whole buttermilk to flavor and build the base of the batter.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Embrace the East Coast cliché of baby blue pinstripes and plenty of rattan for your summer setup.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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The woven rattan is weather-resistant, so these chairs are guaranteed to last.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2026
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Back when hickory trees populated the South, people would gather up the hickory nuts before animals scavenged them away.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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Red and Lyttle Bridges started slow-cooking pork over hickory wood in Shelby in 1946.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pictures of Piper the dog, who last year went through an awful health scare after having a rawhide treat.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Chinese laborers, rare for that time, made rawhide bags on site to take the limestone and dump it into iron buckets on an aerial tramway, according to Meniketti’s report.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
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Northern India already has some of the world’s most polluted air, created by a toxic mix of vehicle and industrial emissions, crop residue burning, and construction dust.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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The antioxidant story continues with green tea sourced from Korea’s Jeju Island, known for its mineral-rich soil and nutrient-dense crops, adding an extra layer of environmental defense.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
9 May 2026
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This modern mountain home is decorated with wintry accents like a pair of vintage wooden skis and a basket of birch logs.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
2 May 2026
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Porcini form symbiotic mycorrhizal relationships with more than 30 species of broadleaf and coniferous trees, including spruce, pine, hemlock, fir, birch, oak, and beech.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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“Bullwhip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullwhip. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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