as in hum
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
heard the burr of a distant engine
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Recent Examples of burr
Christopher Murray
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This depends on your specific manual coffee grinder, but if your grinder uses ceramic burrs, it’s meant for coffee beans only.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
But the real star here is the stone in your shoe, the burr under your saddle.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025
Conical burr grinders, conversely, feature a large burr that houses a smaller burr, with beans essentially moving vertically between the space.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
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Noun
The fabric sheds burrs, dries quickly and wicks away moisture.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
This depends on your specific manual coffee grinder, but if your grinder uses ceramic burrs, it’s meant for coffee beans only.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
But the real star here is the stone in your shoe, the burr under your saddle.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025
Conical burr grinders, conversely, feature a large burr that houses a smaller burr, with beans essentially moving vertically between the space.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burr
Noun
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Across the hinterlands of western Texas and rural Wyoming, gas flares that once lit the night sky have been replaced by the quiet hum of generators.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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There’s something almost spiritual about walking among these giants—the cool air, the rustle of leaves, and the quiet hum of nature.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In 2004, the show was rebranded as The Soup, giving a nod to its predecessor while also expanding further into the pop culture moments that had everyone buzzing.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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By Elin McCoy, Bloomberg In a Brooklyn warehouse in early November, the 2025 New York Raw Wine fair was buzzing with drinkers hunting the latest in natural wine.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Geography and tragedy unite them, as does the purr of comfort inherent in their cooking.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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This person was less than purr-fect.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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College basketball coaches routinely fly out on the heels of an afternoon practice to scout a recruit, and zip back the next day.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The cleaning process includes hair-cutting scissors that zip across the roller brush.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Even Super Dog makes an appearance — cape, mask and all — ready to leap into action the moment a snack bag rustles.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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High in the hills near the Myanmar border, Ban Rak Thai greets the morning with the smell of oolong and the soft rustle of tea leaves.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There have been political whispers in South Windsor since the November election about whether the decision disqualifying Amadasun was part of a Republican ploy to keep Democrats from achieving a council supermajority.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
14 Jan. 2026
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What did Britt Lower whisper to Grande?—
Lindsey Bahr,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Burr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burr. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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