buster

noun

Definition of busternext
as in buddy

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Recent Examples of buster This dynamic alone has served as something of a churn-buster for NESN, as does its heavy investment in shoulder programming (a strategy that flies in the face of the standard RSN budget-slashing). — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026 Pavlis is an award-winning author, educator and myth-buster with more than 40 years of gardening experience. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026 One of the biggest hitters in the conventional arsenal merged with drone technology, as the US Army tested a bunker-buster warhead combined with an expendable Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for field testing at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama. — New Atlas, 4 May 2026 The United States has tested its capability to deliver bunker-buster warhead from drones. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for buster
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buster
  1. buddy
  2. mister
  3. sir
Noun
  • Here for work the next couple of days and possibly have Wednesday and Thursday night open if my buddy can’t make it into town for work as might have to be in Alabama instead.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Louis-Dreyfus plays Polly Wyeth, a staunch California Republican in the mold of her buddy Nancy Reagan.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of buddy
Noun
  • Staying safe Even with the relief of water misters, the heat stroke remains a risk in high temperatures.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • To hear neighbors tell it, the deodorizers, misters and other efforts to mitigate the issues aren’t enough.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of mister
Noun
  • There’s was another time when Coach Reid came over and same thing, eye contact , listened, yes sir.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Good question to ask, sir, but an easy question for everyone in this room to answer.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
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