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also drosky
as in hackney coach
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Recent Examples of droshky
Wandering inside, the boy discovers a luxurious apartment, furnished with tapestries and mirrors; outside, a droshky driver invites him for a ride and then abruptly jumps out, leaving him the reins.
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Ruth Franklin, WSJ, 15 Mar. 2018
Ruth Franklin, WSJ, 15 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for droshky
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The diffuse forms of the Berlin Cathedral, Brandenburg Gate, and Leipziger Platz are still unmistakable against a foreground of pedestrians in modern dress, hackney coaches, and other symbols of the Industrial Revolution.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
1 Sep. 2024
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Such vehicles were nothing new: Chariots came from the Romans, the curricle chair applied to royalty, and the French post chaise became the one-horse shay.—
Brenda Yenke,
cleveland.com,
7 Feb. 2018
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The Big East’s individual awards are voted on by the conference’s coaches, whose selections are not made public.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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San Francisco put on the hardest of sells on to try to keep the talented linebacker — head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch flew to Texas to try to talk him out of leaving — but Greenlaw ultimately chose the Broncos.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Like many over-the-road truckers, Thomas works, eats and sleeps in the cab of his gray Mack Anthem.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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That’s understandable, as is not mentioning my awkward late-1960s flirtation with CNB that would end with me working as a cab driver.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Congratulations to Michael, who, after two decades of diligence and diplomacy, has realized his vision.—
Mark Guiducci,
Vanity Fair,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Neurosurgeon operates with precision, diligence, and hard-won expertise, holding every aspect of their life to the highest standards.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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Inspired by its historic racing wins from half a century ago, it's now turned that platform into the Superhooligan, a custom power roadster that'll take your breath away.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Mar. 2026
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The book follows a light-hearted (and momentarily serious) storyline of a first-time car buyer who’s assisted by Carmy, an anthropomorphic roadster who apparently majored in American history.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
5 Mar. 2026
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The brand took the burger wars still further, announcing a new chief tasting officer gig and offering a $100,000 salary for anyone to make video reviews—no experience or qualifications required.—
Rachel Ventresca,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The SoFi gig leaves him only one shot to get it right.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Barns, open pastures, horses and buggies, and small towns define this stretch of Amish Country, offering a quiet change from the busy cities left behind.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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In Churchill, the trash sites have all been bear-proofed (enclosed so the animals can’t graze among the garbage), but not so in Arviat, where Inuit enforcers show up in their buggies to honk loudly and chase the bears away from open-air landfills.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Droshky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droshky. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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