as in cash
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
he suddenly has a lot of cabbage for someone who's never done an honest day's work in his life
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Recent Examples of cabbage
Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and cilantro to the cabbage mixture and toss to combine.
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Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Choose a head of cabbage that feels firm and heavy for its size.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Nuts and fruit add crunch and color to cabbage tossed in a homemade vinaigrette.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Jan. 2026
At Locanda Nerello, the property’s upscale organic restaurant, cabbage emulsions will come to the table tasting more like cabbage than seems feasible; chunks of Nebrodi pig, crisped to a mahogany brown, will top eggy, cheesy pasta, and local honey will sweeten complex desserts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cabbage
Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Choose a head of cabbage that feels firm and heavy for its size.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Nuts and fruit add crunch and color to cabbage tossed in a homemade vinaigrette.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Jan. 2026
At Locanda Nerello, the property’s upscale organic restaurant, cabbage emulsions will come to the table tasting more like cabbage than seems feasible; chunks of Nebrodi pig, crisped to a mahogany brown, will top eggy, cheesy pasta, and local honey will sweeten complex desserts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabbage
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Janet’s mother, Marilyn, was deeply insecure about having never finished college herself, and—newly flush with cash—offered to pay for four years of her children’s higher education (which cost, on average, $740 in the late 1970s).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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And just in case, she was laid to rest with some local currency, or spending cash, almost 1,000 Kaiyuan Tongbao coins tied to her waist and right leg, as per Arkeonews reported.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Nine of the top ten sets by brick count have been released in the last five years, and two of those are still to arrive, namely the LEGO Pokémon Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise, and a yet-to-be announced Lord of the Rings build (my money’s on Minas Tirith).—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the money inmates pay to buy snacks and other items in the commissary covers the cost, something called the inmate welfare account.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The hoard consisted of 450 silver coins, bars of silver, a gold ring and a gold coin.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Holding both silver bars and coins can balance cost efficiency with liquidity, giving you options to choose from depending on market conditions.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The yen touched its strongest level since October in US trading Tuesday after comments from Japanese officials, including just recently the finance minister, fueled speculation that the government may intervene in the market to prevent the currency from resuming its decline.—
Mia Glass,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Reagan proceeded to give the country back to the people through tax cuts, deregulation and restoration of the integrity of our currency.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bayt Almocha sells a variety of pastries, including cheesecake, macarons and sabaya, a traditional Yemeni treat made with thin layers of dough brushed in butter.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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But chef Christophe’s pecan roll is feather-light because it’s baked with croissant dough and loaded with cinnamon and pecans.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Tickets often cost less than a hundred bucks.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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Three million bucks from the Silicon Valley luminary (who’s actually registered to vote in Florida).—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Cabbage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabbage. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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