bullwhips

noun

plural of bullwhip
as in quirts

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  1. straps
  2. whips
  3. crops
Noun
  • The loose straps on my backpack were snapping and slapping like whips.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • With a mirror-like finish, the silhouette featured a thick strap across the toes as well as slender ankle straps and a sky-high stiletto heel.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of straps
Noun
  • The young trees, often called whips, have high stem densities.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Her earliest memories are of an underground bunker, patrolled by male guards with whips, where she was imprisoned with thirty-nine older women.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of whips
Noun
  • 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
  • Although the nutrient remains present, its availability to crops becomes limited.
    — Rafael De Toledo, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of crops
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