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
  • But if hotel noises, traffic rumbles, or plane hums keep you from getting some shut-eye, this compact sound machine may become your best travel companion.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Ritual, cyclical movement hums in the cadences of McCraney’s at once rich and spare text.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Come fall, the Mediterranean still buzzes with open-air cafés and seaside markets, perfect for lingering over fresh seafood with local wine.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The room buzzes with more than just heat-seeking curiosity—there’s a sense of excitement for the place on its own terms.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While an insider confirmed to Fox News Digital that there have been whispers of another woman, TMZ was first to report that the country star may already be involved with someone else.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Early whispers of possibly being in the mix as a potential sixth man of the year candidate are tossed around.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Defenders downed or suppressed 439 drones and 39 missiles, the air force said, with eight other missiles failing to reach their targets.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Belarusian smugglers are increasingly using the balloons, which are much cheaper than drones, for smuggling cigarettes into the European Union, Buta said.
    Danny Bakst, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025

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“Burrs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burrs. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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