dressing-downs

noun

plural of dressing-down
as in lessons

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  1. lessons
  2. raps
  3. lashes
  4. punishments
Noun
  • China has deployed troops alongside Russian forces for a large multinational military exercise that Moscow says incorporates lessons from the war in Ukraine, including the growing role of drones, electronic warfare and unmanned ground systems.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • There were several lessons that Chris Johnson learned that would greatly benefit him during the next two games.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of lessons
Noun
  • 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
  • In another era, his hard-nosed coke raps could have blown up in a much cooler way, say, during the 2010s blog era.
    — Lei Takanashi, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026
Definition of raps
Noun
  • Instead of long lashes, Charli went for just a few strokes of mascara.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Thick fringe folded over the front of her face, mingling with her spider-leg lashes, which brushed the bottom of her brows.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of lashes
Noun
  • Simple activities or routines at a treatment center could overstimulate Pike and set off a cycle of meltdowns and punishments.
    — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
  • His punishments were focused on learning from the experience, according to documents filed in his subsequent lawsuit.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of punishments
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