bullwhip

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Recent Examples of bullwhip The first is a bullwhip wielded by Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade — the last movie in the original film trilogy released in 1989 — which sold for $525,000 through Heritage Auctions as part of its Summer Entertainment Auction, which runs through Friday, July 18. Staff Author, People.com, 18 July 2025 The limited supply, despite sustained demand, is likely to trigger a ripple effect of shortages and disruptions, a phenomenon known in supply chain dynamics as the reverse bullwhip effect. Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025 Comments After making an award-winning career out of mostly dramatic roles, Viola Davis is ready to grab her metaphorical bullwhip and fedora and get her Indiana Jones on. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 10 Apr. 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 See All Example Sentences for bullwhip
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Noun
  • Apple is also offering a cross-body strap for the iPhone Air.
    James Powel, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Ford’s pump has long been a staple in evening lineups, but the penny-strap detail keeps its proportions strict rather than delicate.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
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
  • These are essential for controlling the whip-like motion that propels sperm forward.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
  • He was removed from his position as assistant minority whip and banned from interacting with his staff except through official emails.
    State House News Service, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Made from weather-resistant rattan, this set can stand up to most weather.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Bread baskets and faux bamboo flatware also complement rattan.
    Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2025
Noun
  • Try Palm Bay’s version at Memaw’s Bar-B-Que, where the meats are cooked for hours over a hickory and oak hardwood firepit.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Some like oaks and hickory trees keep their green leaves for longer.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Arabidopsis is a lab-friendly weed, not a crop or tree.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The vinegar is made by a passionate duo who process obscure small-batch crops at the peak of their season.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Choose from birch or walnut trim.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Common host plants include roses, hibiscus, pines, and some types of deciduous trees and shrubs including dogwood, oak, birch, ash, elm, and azaleas, as well as blackberry and raspberry bushes, says Khan.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Bullwhip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullwhip. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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