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Recent Examples of comber
In the scope was one of the many tiny fish bones that were found that day, probably belonging to a small comber or a wrasse.
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Paul Greenberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Dec. 2022
The destructive combers continued to undermine dwellings near the water’s edge at West Newport Beach.
—Scott Harrison, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2019
Those two scouts, including Carlos Gomez, a longtime comber of Venezuela’s sandlots, were the first to give Marquez a tryout.
—Nick Groke, The Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2017
Paul Greenberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Dec. 2022
The destructive combers continued to undermine dwellings near the water’s edge at West Newport Beach.
—Scott Harrison, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2019
Those two scouts, including Carlos Gomez, a longtime comber of Venezuela’s sandlots, were the first to give Marquez a tryout.
—Nick Groke, The Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comber
Noun
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Each cantilever is composed of a stack of several submicrometer layers of material and curls approximately 90 degrees out of the plane at rest.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Apr. 2026
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Regardless of the method, Marjan considers hair extensions to be one of the most vital components in her tool kit, especially for those who have fine hair that won’t hold a curl.—
Hunter Lacey,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Analytics expertise is not a priority, and scouting chops aren’t a deal breaker.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Cowboys insider Joseph Hoyt recently took some time to break down what makes Mesidor a game breaker.—
Staff Writter,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Steven Kwan hit a roller to second that was tailor-made for an inning-ending double play, but because the ball hit Rocchio, he was ruled out and Kwan was awarded a single.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa have identified 10 new species and seven new genera of Hawaiian leaf-roller moths — a discovery that reveals previously undocumented biodiversity in the islands even as some of these creatures teeter on the edge of extinction.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sportier types flock to the coastal city to carve into Monterey Bay’s endlessly rolling whitecaps.—
Kate Dingwall,
Vogue,
28 Sep. 2025
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The island is so close to shore and the water in the bay, which the breeze had rucked into a frenzy of small whitecaps, didn’t seem to be giving the smaller fishing boats any trouble.—
Emma Sloley
August 14,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Spanning both Coachella weekends, the four poolside shows blend electronic music with the venue's wave pool, lazy river, and open-air amphitheater — creating a unique daytime oasis of surf, sound and hospitality.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Learn to surf with lessons from McKevlin’s Surf Shop, or get up close and personal with the Morris Island Lighthouse via a kayak tour.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The brown trout of a lifetime that just sipped your fly can shoot down a riffle and bust that delicate 6-pound tippet.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
19 June 2025
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Here’s a general guideline of the classification of rapids, according to author I. Herbert Gordon: Class I: Easy, slower water with light riffles.—
Morgan Tilton,
Denver Post,
8 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Comber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comber. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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