farmhands

Definition of farmhandsnext
plural of farmhand

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Noun
  • The attack came out of the blue Immediately before the attack, life had been quite normal in the quiet neighboring villages, where most residents are farmers, roughly 300 miles from the state capital.
    Pelumi Salako, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Because farmers had to borrow from family, friends, kin, and clan members, debt transformed the social relations that had previously protected their mental well-being.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Even under the best conditions, head cabbages are relatively slow growers, and early crops often bolt as soon as summer heat strikes, even if the plants aren't fully mature yet.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The truth is that packet seed companies of any size are brokers with international reach, procuring seeds from growers all over the globe.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Coming from the Orinoco Basin in South America, groups of agriculturalists settled in villages in the western and eastern parts of the Caribbean, speaking languages derived from the language family known as Arawakan.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • These friends-to-enemies must navigate their complicated feelings for each other while solving the mystery of why reapers are turning part-human again.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • All 11 stadiums — even the four that play NFL football on natural grass — will bring in special sod carefully crafted by agronomists and approved by FIFA.
    Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • There are humans in the cabin of the combine - mostly agronomists who study the operations and yield, and use this information to optimize seeding plans for next season.
    Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Breeder-educator James Loud brings yet another angle, centering on genetics literacy, breeder certification and transparent breeding practices that appeal to both hobbyists and more experienced cultivators.
    Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Executive Director of the Office of Medical Cannabis Cannon Armstrong said three cultivators are in the process of growing.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • According to Savage, lamps, furniture, mirrors, framed art, planters, baskets, and storage bins are thrift store gold.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Prevent Blocked Drainage Holes One of Martha's favorite ways to repurpose broken terracotta pots is by placing them in the bottom of her planters to keep drainage holes clear of clumps of dirt or vegetation.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Farmhands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmhands. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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