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
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  • The story is about a famous family of witches who star in their own reality show, and it's partially inspired by the Kardashians, per Entertainment Weekly.
    Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Etsy witches, vision boards and talisman jewelry are some of the ways consumers are seeking refuge from another wise depressed outlook.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Carlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carlines. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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