Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabbles
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The fun begins when a snook grabs the bait.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Even the Puppy Bowl crew occasionally grabs a few.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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This negative space French tip captures the nostalgia of cutting out paper hearts for your valentine.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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Here, Keïta captures a pair of women—holding each other at the shoulders and the hands—dressed in traditional Malian robe-like garments called boubou.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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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
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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
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Iran seizes 2 ships on smuggling claims DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf on Thursday, state television reported, claiming the vessels had been smuggling fuel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Leavitt turns the tables on media outrage as FBI seizes Fulton election documents.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Martin Short clutches his laptop walking onto set for Jimmy Kimmel Live!—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Mispelys Salazar clutches a stack of papers close to her chest as bristling wind gusts threaten to send them flying into the air.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
1 Dec. 2025
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The Mongolian Cashmere Fisherman Quarter-zip Sweater nails that versatility.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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The American super-brand nails its Tokyo offering with the right balance of East and West.—
Brandon Presser,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Grabbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grabbles. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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