bullwhips

Definition of bullwhipsnext
plural of bullwhip

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullwhips
Noun
  • These long straps hang off your child's car seat, acting as an additional anchor point for front-facing car seats and preventing them from tipping forward.
    Andee Tagle, NPR, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The luxurious touch of velvet elevates any look, while the thick straps and flat sole give it a practical element.
    Ana Serrano, Glamour, 28 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
  • Outlook for runoff remains poor The stakes are rising as the Colorado’s multidecade shrinking act continues to challenge the Southwest’s capacity to water crops and supply cities with reservoir storage that can’t keep up.
    Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Among those potential moves to appease MAHA would be a ban on pre-harvest desiccation, a process where weed killers are applied to crops before harvest to make harvesting easier.
    Garrett Downs, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Bullwhips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullwhips. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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