clogs 1 of 2

plural of clog

clogs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of clog

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of clogs
Noun
Fitory Slip-On Clogs Try a casual look like Aniston’s with these taupe clogs, which have adjustable buckles, open backs, and non-slip rubber outsoles. Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025 With her makeup-free glow and black clogs, Ellis on her hip and Lily following along on a leash, Lupe looks like the Earth mother of Woodstock. Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025 The clogs are available in cafe, dune and pecan. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025 These comfy clogs are the perfect transition shoe from living in sandals to needing footwear that will keep your toes warm. Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025 As plastic waste clogs rivers, kills marine life and threatens human health, many leaders of countries, communities and forward-looking companies are working on ways to stem the tide of plastic pollution. Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 Multiple versions of platform clogs were spotted on streets around NYFW shows a few weeks ago, whether in suede or leather materials, and fashion insiders provided inspiration ripe for the picking on how exactly to pair them with fall outfit equations. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025 Let’s Bring Back Fondue Night When fondue pots were at the height of their popularity in the 1970s, everyone would gather around the table in their house clogs and bell bottoms with skewers ready to dip into melty cheese, smooth chocolate, and even piping-hot oil (for cooking small hunks of meat). Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025 Shoppers can choose from two different pairs of Crocs and a set of M&Ms charms to decorate their new or current clogs. Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
That clogs the judicial system, wastes limited resources, and delays justice for those with legitimate grievances. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 Both are highly absorptive, drawing out excess oil that clogs pores and contributes to breakouts. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025 Instead, defensive tackle Ahmad Moten clogs the hole. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025 That fur gradually clogs up air filters and makes your heating and cooling less efficient. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025 Along with the swamp eels, scientists in the USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center have been most concerned about the spread of Cuban tree frogs, which secrete noxious chemicals that are harmful to humans, and alligatorweed, which clogs waterways that can impact infrastructure. Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025 Instead, Carrie’s holiday is filled with a revolving door of haughty art dealers and Gen Z queerdos, one of whom clogs the toilet and expels a sea of brown that Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) is forced to clean up. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025 Given the frustrating amount of traffic that often clogs California freeways, the program has been used as an incentive for people to buy electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and hydrogen fuel cell cars. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clogs
Noun
  • Many obstacles remain to a lasting peace — including whether Israel will pull its military entirely out of Gaza, whether Hamas will disarm and who will govern Gaza — but the peace plan may already be shifting the debate around calls to ban and boycott culture coming out of Israel.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The batarangs could hit long-range targets, while the bat-claw brought far-away enemies to Batman and could yank obstacles off walls.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Its closure blocks hundreds of trucks from entering and providing food aid to thousands of returning Palestinians.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The original restraining order from Ellis blocks agents from targeting journalists who are not interfering with law enforcement.
    Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Deployment barriers and open challenges Despite the promise, significant hurdles remain before enzymatic recycling can go industrial.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Challenges and next steps Beyond regulation, the biggest hurdles are price, production scale and consumer acceptance, McClements said.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • If a mental image only impedes the human’s process of emulation, why should her mindedness make Celmins’s web less natural than the spider’s?
    Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Let go of whatever impedes your growth and progress.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • If possible, position yourself in a flat, open area with minimal tree cover, rocks, cliffs, or other obstructions that may block the sound of the whistle.
    Owen Clarke, Outside, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In 2025, Roborock launched a vacuum cleaner with a robotic arm for moving socks and other obstructions out of the way.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Traffic regularly jams the freeway into the city, and residents fight over efforts to build more homes.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Someone breaks in, someone jams the signal from the home’s alarm system, someone monitors police radio traffic.
    Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2025

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“Clogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clogs. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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