BUM'S RUSHES Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

bum's rushes

noun

plural of bum's rush

as in boots

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Victoria Justice dressed up for her Halloween party in a distressed zombie look featuring a tattered black minidress and edgy boots.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
While Ivan was always in jeans and checked flannel and boots.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

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Thursday's lawsuit cites public comments made by top Justice Department officials and the president directed toward the plaintiffs as evidence the firings were motivated by political animus.

— Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
The lawsuit seeks, among other remedies, reinstatement to the FBI, an awarding of back pay and a court order declaring that the firings were unlawful.

— Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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The Bears also rank second in the conference in sacks produced, while TCU ranks 15th in sacks allowed and 16th in rushing.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
McMillian now has three multi-sack seasons, tied for the fourth-most by a cornerback in NFL history, and his nine career sacks are the fourth-most ever by an undrafted cornerback.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

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