Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bum's rushes
Noun
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Because the local stone can be crumbly, flexible walking shoes are often better than stiff trekking boots.—
Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026 -
Walking upstream against the current on loose rock with clunky wading boots was treacherous.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some who follow the Make America Healthy Again movement praised his decision, but former health officials and some medical experts worried the firings would sow distrust in the public health system and in vaccines that have been found to be safe and effective.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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All told, the agency lost more than 17,000 civil servants through firings and resignations in 2025—including many scientific leaders at the FDA, CDC and NIH.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bonitto came up one vote shy of All-Pro status and logged a career-best 14 sacks.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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There was plenty of food available—and not the worst kind—stored in sacks, containers, and on the shelves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Bum's rushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum%27s%20rushes. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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