gloves

Definition of glovesnext
present tense third-person singular of glove

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Below, check out more surprisingly inexpensive Amazon bags under $35.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The Fendi logo bags contributing to the beginnings of a winning trend for luxury brands in the 1980s.
    Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • His handle is both his redeeming trait and what traps him in the half court.
    Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Clear Overgrowth Remove dense vegetation up against the house, which traps moisture and creates a cozy habitat for termites.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The United States’s $38 trillion national debt now nets an annual interest bill of another trillion dollars each year.
    Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Orlando striking a deal now nets the club some financial windfall rather than losing him on a free transfer.
    Tom Bogert, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Row nails the kind of minimalism that feels both deliberate and easy; Khaite balances modern sensibility with timeless tailoring; Loro Piana transforms the most basic essentials into quietly exceptional objects.
    Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Matas Vokietaitis has two buckets, Jordan Pope nails a 3-pointer, and Texas is off to the hot start that head coach Sean Miller wants.
    Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The inside of shirt collars traps body oils and soil.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
  • The club took their mission statement and decided that the sweet and lovable elderly dogs at Frosted Faces needed healthy food, treats, athletic toys, leashes and collars this season too.
    Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • There’s much for delight, but the drama lost steam in a confusing episode near the end, when a Snake (portrayed by Abrahamse) snatches the Prince away.
    Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Maisie is a throw-away child in 1910, captivated by a poster of a magical French carousel, when an aunt snatches her out of poverty and takes her into the home of her wealthy employer, a British lord.
    Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Mark Lanier, a lawyer for the plaintiff, questioned Mosseri on Wednesday about whether Instagram chooses profits over the health and safety of minors and whether Mosseri oversees an app that hooks younger users.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The cat who reaches through the kennel bars and hooks a paw around your finger.
    Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Barber then grabs her firearm from her vehicle and Riley's girlfriend also retrieves an item from the vehicle, according to the complaint.
    Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Isabelle slides off Sarah’s lap, flings the towel, pulls on her swimming mask, grabs her mom’s hand and tugs her toward the pool.
    Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Gloves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloves. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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