bullwhip

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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. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025 The chunky cotton rope in my hands pulls taught and slingshots me through the apex of the turn like the end of a bullwhip. Colin Clancy, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2022 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 See All Example Sentences for bullwhip
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Noun
  • Amebelle Sleeveless Jumpsuit With adjustable straps, a square neckline, tulip hems, and a relaxed fit, this linen-blend jumpsuit makes an easy, breezy outfit.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • Adjustable straps are best since every chair is a different size and width.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The men came wielding sticks, leather whips, cricket bats, and hammers.
    Julie Bourdin, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2026
  • Even the exaggerated shoulder straps curve upward into whip-like tendrils.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • It’s fueled by a propane tank that tucks neatly inside the table, which is crafted from a combination of metal and weather-resistant rattan.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026
  • The set is wrapped in durable rattan with steel frames underneath, and the tabletop is made of weather-resistant acacia wood.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • Sugar maples, oaks and hickory trees turn the bluffs red, orange, and gold.
    Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026
  • After a research trip to Texas steakhouses, Clark switched his kitchen from broiler to hardwood grilling, drawing inspiration from Gallagher’s Steakhouse in New York, his favorite, which cooks over hickory.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • Despite this, Brister did explain that there are times when rawhide can be good for dogs.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Water authorities trying to maintain adequate supplies of fresh water have banned farmers in some parts of the country from pumping water out of canals to irrigate their crops.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Other major El Niño episodes brought crop failures, devastating peatland fires, and prolonged droughts.
    Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Deciduous trees like maple, oak, birch, willow, and poplar can sprout prolifically.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The scent is located on a cotton swab with oils of birch, anise, clove and cypress.
    Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 July 2026

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“Bullwhip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullwhip. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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