clouts 1 of 2

plural of clout

clouts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of clout

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clouts
Noun
  • The blows come from front, back, and the demonstrator doesn’t seem to hold back even.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Frazier, though, was relentless, seeking a way inside Ali’s reach, driving blows into Ali’s ribs but moving too fast to get caught by the night-ender Ali had planned.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Alan Faena collaborated with the Faena Design Team and Peter Mikic Studios to create interiors that weave Faena’s signature design with local influences that honor Manhattan’s energy.
    Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
  • How much of that comes from your own instincts versus borrowing from past or present influences?
    Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Instead, Ted slaps him in the face, twice.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Anthony thinks his fiancé wants a mother more than a partner, so Giuseppe slaps a pie into his face?
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Ali was scoring plenty with jabs and flurries, but his attempts to land big punches mostly fell flat.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
  • But as any fan of either show will tell you, both are adept at delivering emotional gut-punches that have been known to leave viewers in tears.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When the Great Depression hits, these estates become the targets of an ideological clash.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The Emmy winner voiced a role in DreamWorks’ The Bad Guys 2 and will soon be seen starring alongside comedian Nate Bargatze in his TriStar Pictures comedy The Breadwinner, which hits theaters on March 13.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Subnet 34 leverages models built for Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity analysis to verify images and videos.
    Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • FashFind leverages computer vision paired with machine learning algorithms to identify the unique attributes submitted products have—whether that’s color, fabric type, patterns, silhouette, length or otherwise.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Andor hates him on sight, which only intensifies when Berend smacks around his mother and tears up the apartment looking for proof that Klára has deceived the boy with idealized fictions about his origins.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Vocals are sped up into squiggles, instruments are reversed and gated, percussion smacks you in the face and then suddenly vanishes.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • His visit to her is the kind of single scene where an Oscar winner like Steenburgen knocks it out of the park.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The fun-loving entertainment hub doesn't yet have a US product page, but is up for pre-order on Amazon for US$799 (though there is a promo coupon available at time of writing that knocks a few dollars off that ticket price).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Clouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clouts. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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