Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crash-landing
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The image of her landing it perfectly and then having that ankle give out, only to have her coach carry her off the mat, is considered one of the more memorable moments in Olympic history.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025 -
Kamali brought back the Paddington on her fall runway, and the style is landing in Chloé boutiques and online this month.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Say each word was a bird—alighting briefly, out of reach and then gone again.—
Leila Chatti
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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The second was to build what amounts to a nonflammable moat around a home to prevent embers from alighting on anything next to a house that could burn and ignite the structure.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
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There’s something so special about those simple joys — putting on a big cozy jacket, lighting the fireplace, and just settling in together as a family.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
25 Sep. 2025
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Many have been part of the production since early seasons of the show, and numerous started as members of the Dream Team — who do everything from test the challenges and act as lighting stand-ins to assist across departments — before moving into different roles.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Here, the wide, shallow channels are perfect for roosting birds, while the surrounding cornfields provide a post-harvest buffet, allowing the cranes to fatten up for the long journey to their breeding grounds in the northern stretches of the United States, Canada, and even Siberia.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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If the permit is granted, the gulls' eggs can only be exterminated during roosting season between mid-May and mid-June.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Crash-landing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crash-landing. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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