burrs 1 of 2

plural of burr

burrs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of burr

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of burrs
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burrs
Noun
  • But the other people who live nearby may not be so easily swayed by those adorable puppy dog eyes or precious purrs and might get very irritated.
    Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Washington delivers the dialogue with a thrilling range from purrs to roars, all imbued with an authoritative swagger.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Back at its Utah HQ, where the walls are lined with pink Crumbl University diplomas and the test kitchen hums with invention, the next big flavor is already in the oven.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Also like Lynch, Robinson’s onscreen world hums with quiet dread, a sense that something sinister lurks just beneath the veil of the everyday banal.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Spaces to roam are flanked by a central courtyard restaurant that buzzes with diners who feast over The House’s signature lobster pasta, moquecas (Brazilian fish stew), and cassava gnocchi.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
  • From the cinemas to the speakeasy to the panels and late-night conversations, every corner buzzes with energy.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • When cornerback Jalen Ramsey was still with the team, there were whispers around the facility that Ramsey and wide receiver Tyreek Hill were taking advantage of the freedoms they were given.
    Greg Liodice, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Castle Hill Inn is said to be haunted by a female ghost, and whispers have been heard and presences have been felt at The Jailhouse Inn, which served its namesake purpose from 1772 to 1986.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Check out our other guides to the best telescopes, binoculars, cameras, star projectors, drones, lego and much more.
    Alexander Cox, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Their range is not much greater than the drones Ukraine currently fires nightly deep into Russia.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Burrs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burrs. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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