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Recent Examples of clawlike
Those clawlike acrylics of last season gave way to an entire vampy, gothy, witchy, femme fatale through-line on the runways.
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Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Consistent with a style that has, so far, only been found on Sulawesi, the hand is depicted with pointy, clawlike fingers.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 21 Jan. 2026
Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Consistent with a style that has, so far, only been found on Sulawesi, the hand is depicted with pointy, clawlike fingers.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clawlike
Adjective
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But there’s still ground to make up in understanding how these cars operate over longer distances.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Pour in 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, season with freshly ground black pepper, and bring to a simmer.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Putting heavy or edged objects atop the cord may damage or pinch it, potentially causing short circuits.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
24 Mar. 2025
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Then came a raw-edged denim skirt from Miaou, which was as thigh-grazing as that viral Miu Miu micro skirt from the spring 2022 collection.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
25 Jan. 2023
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“Clawlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clawlike. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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