flogger

noun

Definition of floggernext
as in whip
a long thin or flexible tool for striking a horseman who believes that floggers should be used sparingly

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  1. whip
  2. strap
Noun
  • Majority whip Tom Emmer joins us as Republicans fight to keep control of the House.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Flanagan’s customary whip pans are here to surprise us with characters lurking outside the frame, but this isn’t a story with many external supernatural threats, and tension doesn’t build.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of whip
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  • Travel and tech accessories include a multi zip case, passport sleeve, double zip wash bag, small laptop case, large flat card holder, key ring with leather strap, and sunglasses case.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Most examples were produced with 18-karat rose- or pink-gold cases, engraved 18-karat white-gold mainplates, and leather straps.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Flogger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flogger. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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