counterstrokes

variants or counter-strokes
plural of counterstroke

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterstrokes
Noun
  • Folks swear by it for everything from wiping down kitchen counters to freshening up laundry, but despite its many uses, apple cider vinegar isn’t the miracle cleaner for everything.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • In Birmingham, Selfridges is planning another beauty hall, which will reach completion in November with 37 new counters and a dedicated fragrance space.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Faded strokes of black and white eyeliner mirrored each other at the corners of her eyes, while an earth brown hue lined her lips.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
  • In 2012 and 2013, Dreja suffered a series of strokes.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Police described Taylor as a Black male who is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds.
    Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Last year, Harrison Bardwell, the farm’s ninth-generation proprietor, was selling thousands of pounds of cucumbers at a time, transportable by pallet and forklift.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The only thing neighbors’ cameras will share are pictures and clips of dogs that could be yours.
    Mike Feibus, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • As the credits roll, the short film nods to that possibility, presenting a series of clips of different hotel owners proudly introducing themselves to the audience.
    Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Verbatim bell hooks Writer and academic, teacher and activist.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Put wall hooks in between the bins for hanging jackets and satchels.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Sims franchise is a staple in the cozy game universe, but this fall Perez is cozy-maxing with comfy socks, warm blankets, and her new puppy.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
  • He is now listed at 7-foot-4 in socks.
    Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Counterstrokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterstrokes. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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