Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoying
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Schulz built this indoor skating rink in 1969, infusing the design with Bavarian charm.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026 -
Bad Bunny also stands within a much longer Puerto Rican tradition of infusing both joy and protest into music, a tradition in which celebration itself becomes an act of resistance.—
Dr. Carlos A Torre,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Community ‘heartbroken’ over sewage spill Philip Gray used to enjoy paddling down the river in a canoe or floating in an inner tube, beer in hand, toward his home in Cabin John.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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So far, the data is limited on the efficacy of dry floating compared to wet floating.—
Shelby Hartman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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In exchange for lifting restrictions, China has agreed to reduce tariffs on Canadian canola oil, one of Canada’s top agricultural exports.—
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Prolonged moisture exposure can weaken the adhesive, leading to edges curling and tiles shifting or lifting entirely.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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However, summer is typhoon season in Taiwan, and the weather is very toasty and muggy with highs regularly hovering around 90 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Gold prices have been on a record-breaking roller coaster — after reaching an all-time high of more than $5,100 in late January, the precious metal's price has been hovering around the $5,000-per-ounce mark in mid-February.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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With Bloomingdale’s distancing itself from the competition and strengthening its luxury and contemporary profile, the challenge is clear — how to sustain the momentum and build upon last year’s gains.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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South Dakota state senators revived and approved a bill Tuesday that was described by its sponsor as strengthening parental rights, but was criticized by opponents for its potential to undercut protections against abuse and neglect, delay urgent health care decisions and encourage lawsuits.—
Meghan O’Brien,
States Newsroom,
18 Feb. 2026
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For every young punk whose pedigree makes chasing mainstream attention feel a little like, say, nakedly swimming after a dollar on a fishing hook, there was someone else who saw it as an opportunity to escape their hometown and never look back.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
14 Feb. 2026
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Homewood-Flossmoor’s Kendra Hayden was looking for something to fill her athletic downtime between swimming in the fall and water polo in the spring.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lots of cheering from the fans watching the eight countries on the four sheets.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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Her original fan club kept rooting and cheering for her the entire time.—
Peter Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
14 Feb. 2026
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That experience of drifting and searching directly shaped the film’s narrative structure.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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However, blowing and drifting snow producing significant visibility restrictions will continue above 6000 feet elevation, even during the break in snowfall.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Buoying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoying. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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