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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat-o'-nine-tails
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Adventure intel: Trek through labyrinthine ice tunnels, strap on crampons, and use an ice pick to climb a sheer cliff face, or abseil down a 100-meter cliff surrounded by an incandescent blue amphitheater of ice.—
Chloe Berge,
Outside Online,
17 June 2025 -
This pair is the best of both worlds, with polished fabric straps, a cushioned memory foam footbed, and an arch-supportive design that keeps your feet ache-free while complementing just about any outfit in your wardrobe.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
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As with all Aalto furniture produced by Artek, the products use Finnish birch, and are made at Artek’s factory in Turku, Western Finland, the company said Tuesday.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 June 2025
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For warty birch caterpillars, that means patrolling one of the tiniest territories on Earth: the tips of birch leaves.—
Becky Ferreira,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The meat tastes of hickory and applewood, with notes of citrus and pine from the hinoki.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Puddles offer splash landing-pads to any child in flight; display their dreams through windows into the world above: limbs and last leaves of sumac and hickory, a passing black-capped chickadee, and – down in the far blue – a blouse of cloud.—
contributing Monitor poets,
Christian Science Monitor,
23 Apr. 2025
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Kentucky’s fertile soil yielded abundant corn crops.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Both the Senate text and House bill call for increasing commodity reference prices for agriculture programs, as well as changing premiums to make crop insurance more affordable.—
Alex Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
24 June 2025
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The chair looks like it’s made of rattan, but is actually handwoven from durable synthetic materials in order to be rain, heat, and fade-resistant.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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For small areas, this three-piece set is made of weather-resistant rattan, and the chairs tuck snugly under the table when not in use.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The Dolce & Gabbana rawhide leather shirt and Alice + Olivia suede bell bottoms Wilson wore during the photo shoot for her 2024 album, Whirlwind.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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It was crafted with premium leather craftsmanship, rawhide laces, and stays true to its heritage with premium leather craftsmanship, rawhide laces, and Sperry’s signature Razor-Cut Wave-Siping™ outsole.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
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The limited supply, despite sustained demand, is likely to trigger a ripple effect of shortages and disruptions, a phenomenon known in supply chain dynamics as the reverse bullwhip effect.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Comments After making an award-winning career out of mostly dramatic roles, Viola Davis is ready to grab her metaphorical bullwhip and fedora and get her Indiana Jones on.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Inside, welcoming guest rooms come with a petite balcony or rustic cowhide rugs.—
Noelle Salmi,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2025
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The lobby feels like a warm embrace—cowhide rugs, antique maps, glass decanters filled with unfamiliar tinctures, a vintage National Geographic from 1934 that rests beside sketches pinned to the wall.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Cat-o'-nine-tails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat-o%27-nine-tails. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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