caprioles 1 of 2

Definition of capriolesnext
plural of capriole

caprioles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of capriole
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Noun
  • Add lemon juice, capers, and parsley right before serving to preserve color and flavor in this crowd-pleasing dish.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • Toss sardines into this classic Mediterranean dish with olives, tomatoes, and capers.
    Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Hantavirus is a rare but deadly disease that attacks the lungs and is typically contracted by humans through inhalation of particles contaminated with the urine, feces or saliva of a wild rodent.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • Sebastian Gorka, the senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council, said an immediate example would be for other countries to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran attacks commercial shipping.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • The remarkable iron shot from the right side of the fairway with two skips into the hole — his final hole of the 2026 RBC Heritage — assured him a tie for eighth place and massive $550,000 payday.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Laden with skips, the landing craft goes back and forth to Girvan for several days.
    Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The brainchild of architect and naval designer Stefano Pastrovich, the quartet bucks marine conventions.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
  • The PencilVac bucks that colorful trigger-action trend, slimming down and streamlining to just the essentials.
    Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Caprioles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caprioles. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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