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Definition of capriolesnext
plural of capriole

caprioles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of capriole

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for caprioles
Noun
  • The adorable taters are filled with a mixture of potato, sour cream, capers, parsley, dill, mustard, and lemon zest.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Eggplant appears with linguine, tomato and almond pesto, or nestled with capers and golden raisins between ribbons of mafaldine.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The disease occurs when babies ingest botulism spores that germinate in the intestine and produce a dangerous toxin that attacks the nervous system.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Symptoms of measles, a virus that attacks the lungs and airways, can include fever, cough, a blotchy rash, and red, watery eyes.
    Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Laden with skips, the landing craft goes back and forth to Girvan for several days.
    Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • But my Number One choice is mainly because this album deserves no skips.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • There are many reasons why America bucks this global trend, but much of it comes down to an historic reliance on unions to fight for time off and their waning influence today, coupled with a demanding work culture that hasn’t evolved much since the industrial revolution.
    Joe O’Connor, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Chili purists say there’s no place for beans in real chili, but since this recipe already bucks tradition by using turkey instead of ground beef, all bets are off.
    Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Caprioles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caprioles. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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