counterstrokes

variants or counter-strokes
Definition of counterstrokesnext
plural of counterstroke

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Noun
  • The kitchen balances sleek stainless steel appliances with stone counters and fun, patterned tilework, and the bathrooms mix polished fixtures with statement tile.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The kitchen includes custom Allmilmo cabinets, quartz counters and stainless steel appliances.
    Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The earliest paintings on view, produced while Duchamp was still a teenager, are pleasant, innocuous landscapes dominated by chunky strokes of green—Post-Impressionism lite.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Each week will emphasize a few strokes and incorporate strategies for using them while playing.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Lawrence, who’s 6-foot-4, 253 pounds, played his entire collegiate career at UCF.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The robot stands about 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighs around 176 pounds (80 kilograms), and operates for 8 to 16 hours on a single charge.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Creators capture not only performance clips but also everything else about their Coachella experience, from the glamorous brand events and freebies to the more mundane bathroom lines and food options.
    Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Some of the clips show onetime Orbán loyalists venting dissatisfaction with the government.
    Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In the brief dust-up, the teens throw a series of wild hooks at each other with few of the punches actually making contact.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The tag team has led to the band’s best collection where super sharp hooks meet ugly, glorious crescendos and curious arrangements.
    Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Love Purse collects purses under $20, along with feminine products, deodorant, soap, body lotion, hand sanitizer, dental hygiene and hair care products, slippers and socks, compact mirrors, chocolates and mints, and other items.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The service will blow your socks off.
    Emily Adler, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For that occasion, the young royal wore a custom butterscotch Catherine Walker coatdress with chocolate brown buttons, lapels, and cuffs.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Thanks to thicker, oversized cuffs, these jeans bear a striking resemblance to the ones Parker previously wore.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • But outside of these rare exceptions, Mario’s pugilism was quickly retired in lieu of hammer hits and kid-friendly blows.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
  • As a new generation of commanders rises within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps following recent military blows under Operation Epic Fury, analysts warn that this ideology may become even more entrenched.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Counterstrokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterstrokes. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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