dressing-downs

noun

plural of dressing-down
as in lessons

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  1. lessons
  2. raps
  3. lashes
  4. punishments
Noun
  • Lubelo's mother, Yandiswa, says the magic lessons have boosted her son's confidence.
    — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • What these lessons mean for Taiwan The regional relevance is clear.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of lessons
Noun
  • From the moment Errol Holden’s raps entered the public sphere in the early 2020s, listening to them has felt like hearing a stranger on the street earnestly tell you how the city has changed.
    — Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Here was Jay, drawing a line between the increasingly popular molly raps of the 2010s with his own penchant for luxury garments.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of raps
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  • Sinot kept the angelic vibes going with a bubblegum pink blush and lined mauve lip, plus lots of lashes and a little body glitter across Larsson's chest.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The special effects team has done terrific work re-creating his body down to the creature’s fringed lashes.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of lashes
Noun
  • The punishments were carried out in public every Friday, after prayers.
    — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Some of those students say the university found their attackers responsible for the assault – only to let them off the hook with light punishments.
    — Casey Tolan, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of punishments
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