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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bum's rushes
Noun
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Instead, Rivera recommends gently blotting away extra moisture with a clean cloth, then loosely stuffing the boots with paper towels or plain newspaper.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026 -
Think winter coats, scarves, and boots in the fall or spring dresses and sandals before summer.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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These firings, as well as resignations, shrunk the number of judges in the nation's immigration courts by about a quarter in the last year, even when accounting for new hires.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
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The churn of top personnel follows the firings of thousands of agency staff though reduction-in-force cuts.—
Jamie Gumbrecht,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
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Gang Green finished last season with the second-fewest sacks in the league.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Some items popular in Ramona make for unique recycling efforts, such as feed sacks, animal pill bottles and chicken wire.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 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 1 Mar. 2026.
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