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Recent Examples of buster
However, for most Americans, paying even $150 a month for a single medication remains a budget buster.
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David B. Sarwer, The Conversation, 21 Nov. 2025
While not quite the brain buster the early entries were, Dread leaned into its roots as an explorable puzzle in ways that could leave newer players scratching their heads, and its combat was tough as nails.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
That was kind of a morale-buster for our team.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Roosevelt’s media operation and the coverage that followed helped shape his legacy—as a conservationist, a trust-buster, and a family man.
—JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
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David B. Sarwer, The Conversation, 21 Nov. 2025
While not quite the brain buster the early entries were, Dread leaned into its roots as an explorable puzzle in ways that could leave newer players scratching their heads, and its combat was tough as nails.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
That was kind of a morale-buster for our team.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Roosevelt’s media operation and the coverage that followed helped shape his legacy—as a conservationist, a trust-buster, and a family man.
—JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buster
Noun
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Click, click—Will takes a snapshot of her with his phone and immediately sends it to his buddy at the TV channel Polsat.—
Agnieszka Szpila,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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These pivotal memories of Clark and Floyd’s buddy romance amount to another darkly comic portrait of a nontoxic male friendship — complete with nontraditional definitions of manhood that place meaningful friendships over monolithic strength — all built on a foundation of lies and insecurities.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This cute giftable set includes their famous Bum Bum lotion, plus a travel-size mister of their Chierosa 62 perfume.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2026
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Commercial customers are prohibited from using patio misters, but residential customers may use them.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pip pip, cheerio, and a merry good day to you, sirs and madams.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
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This underwear’s got people’s names in it, sir.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Buster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buster. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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