Thesaurus results for CROW'S-FOOT

crow's-foot

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as in loop

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Recent Examples of crow's-foot Since then, it's been approved to treat crow's-feet (in 2013) and moderate-to-severe forehead lines (in 2017), though doctors had been regularly using it off-label on both areas for years. — Danielle Cohen, Allure, 23 July 2024

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Concerns about military readiness, workforce shortages, rising health care costs, affordability, and America’s ability to compete in an increasingly challenging world seem to play on a loop without any sign of progress.

— Stanley McChrystal, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
Rather than forcing you to adapt to a permanently stitched grid of elastic loops, the M3 utilizes heavy-duty, modular pages.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of loop

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Fluting and corrugation have also been added to the plate for longitudinal stiffness, and better traction comes via a Pwrtrac rubber outsole.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Dec. 2025
The corrugation process guarantees that the containers are robust and lightweight, which is necessary for stacking and transportation in an efficient manner.

— CMG Containers, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024

Definition of corrugation

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Ovation plies the Caribbean waters in the winter months, but crosses the Atlantic for Mediterranean and European adventures during spring and summer.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
In Dave Boyle’s creepfest, a medium plies her trade at a country home in the boondocks.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of ply

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The system is designed to provide short-range protection against drones, helicopters and low-flying aircraft, adding an air-defense layer alongside NMESIS’ anti-ship capability.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
The 100% cotton waffle blanket is the perfect end-of-the-bed layer when the nights get chillier.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of layer

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The wheels hammered the concrete, every seam a mortal threat.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Five of Maiava’s first seven completions went to Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, one of which came on a 31-yard strike down the seam for a touchdown despite tight coverage.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

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