dressing-downs

noun

plural of dressing-down
as in lessons

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  1. lessons
  2. raps
  3. lashes
  4. punishments
Noun
  • Gemini creates a diagnostic quiz, identifies knowledge gaps, and produces shorter lessons around them.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Though Sex and the City ended two entire decades ago, many of her most valuable life lessons—usually delivered via purring, zingy one-liners, either with a dirty martini in one hand or while waving a fork over brunch—feel just as relevant today.
    — Daisy Jones, Vogue, 22 Aug. 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
  • Aside from my blush never looking better, her recent collab with Velour lashes has made the application of falsies so easy (even for my shaky hands).
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • This creates an ombré effect, which helps open the eyes and makes lashes appear fuller.
    — Micaela English, Glamour, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of lashes
Noun
  • The Ethics Committee has the power to investigate violations of federal law and House rules, and can recommend punishments for members who are found to have committed them.
    — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Judges are free to ignore sentencing guidelines, which are intended to reduce disparities in punishments levied for the same crimes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of punishments
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