bullwhip

noun

Definition of bullwhipnext
as in strap

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Recent Examples of bullwhip Arcs of electricity bolted from it, blue bullwhips that flashed out from it and left thunder in their wake. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for bullwhip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullwhip
  1. strap
  2. quirt
  3. whip
  4. rattan
  5. hickory
  6. rawhide
  7. crop
  8. birch
Noun
  • During the arrest, officers noticed a brown satchel with a brown-and-black strap that Jones had been wearing during the livestream.
    — CBS Baltimore, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The loose straps on my backpack were snapping and slapping like whips.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of strap
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
Definition of quirt
Noun
  • Scalise, 61, has held key GOP leadership positions going back to 2014, serving as party whip and then as majority leader.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The loose straps on my backpack were snapping and slapping like whips.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of whip
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
Definition of rattan
Noun
  • While most leaves, except for yew, are not a problem, black walnuts, sago palm fruit, and hickory nuts are toxic to pets.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The multicolor look is contrasted by a more restrained Japan-exclusive Gray/Black/Beige style which features a gray denim base and the same hickory stripe overlays found on the Estate Blue colorway.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of hickory
Noun
  • After basketball starting lineups, Butler Blue traditionally runs toward a 2-foot ceremonial rawhide bone.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Despite this, Brister did explain that there are times when rawhide can be good for dogs.
    — Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Definition of rawhide
Noun
  • Pollution worsens as Diwali fireworks coincide with cooler weather and smoke from crop-residue fires in neighboring states of Punjab and Haryana.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • María uses no chemicals, makes her own organic fertilizers, and, since 2023, has trained in protecting soil and crops without pesticides.
    — Lys Arango, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of crop
Noun
  • Zook Cabins The interior is finished in birch ply, with vinyl flooring, and features a pleasantly modern and clean cabin-like aesthetic.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Most of the color right now is coming from early-changing tree species such as dogwood, sourwood, red maple, black gum, tulip poplar and birch.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of birch

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“Bullwhip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullwhip. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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