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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat-o'-nine-tails
Noun
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The main selling point here is the slingback strap that can be worn tucked up on the vamp or adjusted down to secure your heel in place.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026 -
This single-strap leather tote is a tad more practical for everyday use but still fits into the slouchy, hobo trends that are carrying over into 2026.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
8 Jan. 2026
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Actually, the sooner the better to obtain an early start on this spring crop.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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The extensive waterworks also made way for sprawling sugarcane fields in the Everglades Agricultural Area, where farmers tended their crops with nutrient-rich fertilizers.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Despite its name, river birch trees perform well in drier soils and are drought tolerant once established.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Mixed oak woods, pine and birch, upland rowan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Try Palm Bay’s version at Memaw’s Bar-B-Que, where the meats are cooked for hours over a hickory and oak hardwood firepit.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Dec. 2025
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When burned, the wood produces a rich, aromatic smoke due to high lignin levels, which imparts a more intense flavor than oak or hickory, with earthy cumin undertones and a mild sweetness.—
Von Diaz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Dec. 2025
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Made from weather-resistant rattan, this set can stand up to most weather.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Bread baskets and faux bamboo flatware also complement rattan.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Pictures of Piper the dog, who last year went through an awful health scare after having a rawhide treat.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Chinese laborers, rare for that time, made rawhide bags on site to take the limestone and dump it into iron buckets on an aerial tramway, according to Meniketti’s report.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
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Reservations cost $95 for a two-hour visit, which includes a shot, two drinks, Dole whip and immersive character interactions.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Garcia has represented Illinois’s 4th Congressional District since 2019 and serves as deputy whip of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This natural cowhide has been used by the house since the 1880s, famously serving as a trim on the Monogram bags.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Dec. 2025
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There are ski helmets and Stetsons, colorful Gortex bibs and brown cowhide chaps, floor-length fur coats and hip-length puffer jackets — and of course, ski boots and cowboy boots.—
Cari Shane,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 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 12 Jan. 2026.
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