bullwhips

Definition of bullwhipsnext
plural of bullwhip

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullwhips
Noun
  • The straps are thin but still hold the girls up.
    Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Get a head start on building your outdoor spring and summer wardrobe with these 70 percent-off Chaco Mega Z Cloud Sandals; these amphibious hiking sandals have wide straps to hold your feet in place comfortably, no matter the terrain.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Athena whips votes; Myki doesn’t bother.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Some white parents beat their children with the same whips the apartheid police used in Black neighborhoods.
    Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Allowing its use on these two common crops will drastically expand how much is applied and increase harm, advocates say.
    Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Soon, Johor was the world’s top gambier supplier and a major source of pepper—a legacy commemorated in the sultan’s coat of arms, which features both crops.
    Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Bullwhips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullwhips. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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