Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat-o'-nine-tails
Noun
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There are 18 in all, with eight for each set of laces, and a further pair for the top strap eyelets; the toecap, tongue, rear, and foothole cover are all printed.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025 -
In terms of construction, the adjustable straps didn't slide down, and the shapewear didn't roll or shift around underneath clothing.—
Michelle Rostamian,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The ancient humans likely fashioned containers or pots from birch bark, animal skins or other body parts such as stomach linings, filling them with water and hanging them over a fire, Roebroeks said.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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Its other star ingredients include glyceryl glucoside, a humectant that boosts your skin barrier to prevent dry patches, and birch tree sap, which can relieve redness. SELF’s lifestyle writer, Jenna Ryu, says this is one of the few sunscreens she’s tried that didn’t break her out.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
18 June 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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The handwoven rattan on this rectangular coffee table would look lovely in a space with coastal or bohemian vibes.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2025
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Simply spray down the rattan occasionally to remove dust and dry the pieces after big storms to keep the set looking new.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 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
Noun
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The bullwhip effect and demand amplification are other manifestations of irrationality in supply chains.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
27 June 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
Noun
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By the early 1600s, players were using balls of cowhide stuffed with goose feathers.—
Miles Corwin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 June 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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“Cat-o'-nine-tails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat-o%27-nine-tails. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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