Thesaurus results for CRUTCH

crutch

noun

as in prop

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Recent Examples of crutch Here, the re-enactments lack the level of panache that made Pez Outlaw so much fun, feeling more like a crutch than an additive aesthetic choice. —

Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026 For Miss Mutch, there was only a crutch. —

Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026 One veteran described losing his leg in a drone strike and using a machine gun as a crutch to reach cover. —

ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026 After using a crutch on Monday, Vonn tried some free skiing on Tuesday. —

Andrew Dampf, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crutch

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Noun

There were no backup dancers, no intricate stage props, and no outfit or stage design changes.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 12 Apr. 2026
The project envisages a hydrogen fuel cell to provide electricity, which, in turn, is used to drive electrical motors at the prop.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026