counterstrokes

noun

variants or counter-strokes
plural of counterstroke
as in counterblows

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  1. counters
  2. strokes
  3. pounds
  4. clips
  5. counterpunches
  6. hooks
  7. socks
  8. cuffs
Noun
  • Inside the home are ebonized bamboo floors, high ceilings, a marble floor-to-ceiling fireplace, and a chef’s kitchen with Brazilian granite counters.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Monarch counters with senior athletes Sanje Fisher and Bryan Bynes, along with junior running back Keshawn Paschell.
    — Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of counters
Noun
  • Clark shot even-par 70 Sunday and finished at 17-under-par 263, three strokes better than runner-up Patrick Cantley.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
  • My ‘Harmony’ massage is inspired by Lomi Lomi—a traditional Hawaiian healing technique known for its continuous, flowing strokes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of strokes
Noun
  • France eats around 8 kilograms (18 pounds) of butter per person a year, so says the agriculture ministry.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Acosta is described as 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighing about 175 pounds, with short brown hair and brown eyes.
    — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of pounds
Noun
  • While each episode is designed to be quick to consume on a mobile phone, together the clips weave together plotlines that can stretch the length of a feature film.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Four clips from the series guided a conversation about its making, its reputation for being ahead of its time and the television landscape that has changed dramatically since its 2015 premiere.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of clips
Noun
  • So far, the Democrat has landed some counterpunches.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Definition of counterpunches
Noun
  • The collection of minor hits and near-misses from the 1960s blended rough edges and euphoric hooks.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Lots of seemingly brave souls have submitted once activists got their hooks in them.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hooks
Noun
  • Blends Athletic socks made from blends are often part wool, part cotton and sometimes part polyester or other synthetic.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Styles opted for a relaxed black suit, white t-shirt, red socks, and black lace-up dress shoes.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of socks
Noun
  • The matching collar and cuffs that fit with the general colour scheme — lovely stuff.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Ribbed trim around the neckline, sleeve cuffs, and hem elevates the look.
    — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of cuffs
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