cabooses

Definition of caboosesnext
plural of caboose

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabooses
Noun
  • None of the separatist political parties currently hold seats in the Alberta legislature.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's list of candidates won the largest share of seats in November's parliamentary elections.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The result of two drops to both cheeks and forehead each?
    Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Squirrel-like Skwovets and Greedents hoard their berries and jam their cheeks with food as a Fearow flaps its wings overhead.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In later years, the shearling coat in its more Western iteration became a fashion statement beloved by hippies and boho ski bums, and was notably worn with great aplomb by Robert Redford in the 1969 classic Downhill Racer.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The level of luxury she’s introduced with Barracuda is a stark contrast to the humbler quarters generally associated with backpackers and itinerant surf bums, which still make up the majority of Itacaré’s lodging options.
    David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The annual celebration of all things lobster offers customers the opportunity to enjoy classic lobster tails, as well as an innovative line-up of new and unusual ways to enjoy lobsters.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The canards and tails have also been reprofiled in order lower drag, thus improving energy efficiency and stability while cruising.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • He has been vilified for his notorious drawings of oversized women with ample rumps and thick, powerful legs, definitely objectified and more or less turned into meat-at-the-ready.
    David Zane Mairowitz, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Featuring a high-rise waistband and leg-elongating straight-leg fit, the bottoms are oh-so-flattering.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Bake at 350°F for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the cookies are set and the bottoms are just beginning to brown.
    Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Cabooses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabooses. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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