counterstrokes

variants or counter-strokes
plural of counterstroke

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterstrokes
Noun
  • The counters were regularly wiped clean because of messy diaper changes and after meals.
    Jenny Hughes, Parents, 28 May 2026
  • The Michelin Guide on Thursday afternoon announced that a pair of chef counters, Emelina in West Palm Beach and Mutra in North Miami, each earned one star.
    Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • In metro Atlanta, the game of table tennis is helping people with Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, and people who have had strokes.
    Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • Cantlay has gained strokes on approach in all 10 career visits to Muirfield, which is the most important for Jack's Place.
    Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • To date, the organization has shipped four million pounds of food and relief materials to Jamaica through cargo aircraft, shipping containers and cruise vessels.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
  • Mora is listed at only 5-foot-6, 137 pounds.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • The clips, totaling about 15 minutes, give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into creating the show.
    Judith Y. Kim, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
  • Red and green accents on the branding, heel and tongue reference the character’s shoes and hair clips.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • So far, the Democrat has landed some counterpunches.
    Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Noun
  • Steve Rachman of Highland Park, of the Highland Park High School Class of 1977, and of CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), volunteered to help families prepare their hooks, educating them about the art of fishing.
    Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
  • The guide had found a fishing line and hooks in his duffel.
    Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Upon entering a second-floor bedroom, police found Christine naked except for her socks, bleeding from fatal stab wounds to the neck.
    Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
  • Seersucker jackets, moccasins without socks, and dress shirts designed to expose just enough of the body to be sensual.
    Dave Schilling Contributing Follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • The capsule-wardrobe basic boasts a chic oversized fit, ruched cuffs, and an always-in pinstriped pattern.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 6 June 2026
  • When reapplying sunscreen throughout the day, try to avoid clothing necklines and cuffs.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
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“Counterstrokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterstrokes. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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