carlines

variants or carlins
Definition of carlinesnext
plural of carline, chiefly Scottish
as in hags
a mean or ugly old woman there's no appeasing the auld carline who lives at the far end of the loch

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Noun
  • Our conjure drives the cinematic imagination of Americans like the hags who ride our backs during our darkest nightmares.
    Essence, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Rather than hang out with the two old hags, Cherry decides to try her luck on the stand-up paddleboards with Brigitte and Daniel, but quickly loses her balance.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Get ready for witches, munchkins and even the wizard.
    Stacey Zable, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are charming sisters and witches passing their magical skills to their kids in the trailer for Practical Magic 2, which dropped on Monday and is directed by Susanne Bier (The Perfect Couple, Bird Box).
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Carlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carlines. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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