Thesaurus results for CROSSBAR

crossbar

noun

Definition of crossbar

as in blaze

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Recent Examples of crossbar Archer’s name was printed in black type on the lower crossbar of the gilt wood frame. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026 And in the opening moment of the second 15-minute period of extra time, Torres pounced on a bouncing ball in the box and used his left foot to bury a shot just under the crossbar and into the back of the net. — Tim Reynolds, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026 Torres, a second-half substitute, pounced on a bouncing ball in the box and used his left foot to bury a shot just under the crossbar in the 106th minute. — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 That game between Italy and Brazil went scoreless for 120 minutes, before Roberto Baggio sailed a ball over the crossbar in the penalty shootout. — Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for crossbar

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On Monday, a blaze at a hotel in West Bengal’s temple town of Tarapith left at least seven people dead and several others critically injured.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Summary Wildfire smoke increasingly impacts homes far from blazes, affecting millions and posing significant cleanup and insurance challenges.

— Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of blaze

Noun

Graham, who works as CEO of his own management and marketing consultancy firm, looked dapper in a black suit and white shirt, while Winfrey donned a matching cream pinstripe blazer and pants.

— Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
Among the offerings were a Valentino silk chiffon blouse, a Bill Blass pinstripe suit, a Calvin Klein coat, a Prada cocktail dress and Christian Louboutin shoes.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of pinstripe

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Zebra striping is the practice of alternating alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks throughout a night out, creating a pattern that mirrors the black and white stripes on a zebra.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Alternate one alcoholic drink with one nonalcoholic one, over and over, so your night pattern resembles the stripes of a zebra.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of stripe

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This means that Son Ermità's current gastronomic offering will be complemented by Binidufà’s restaurant specializing in vegetarian cuisine and the sister hotel’s glamorous bar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Once the night session concludes, an overnight crew drops supplies at each bar and cart, including the souvenir cups, vodka, lemonade and ice.

— Jason Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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