grapevine

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Recent Examples of grapevine His presence fortified the trail’s grapevine, with both hikers and people who live in the small towns that line the AT sharing news of his movements. Grayson Haver Currin, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025 For a wreath, remove the heads of flowers, then wire them onto a grapevine form. Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025 Sometimes victims found him through the grapevine. Stayton Bonner, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2025 Fennell explained that grapevine canes, the woody stems that support grape clusters, are an abundant, cellulose-rich material, and are available in the large quantities each year after harvest. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grapevine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grapevine
Noun
  • Hoyer plans to formally announce his retirement in a speech on the House floor Thursday morning, the source said.
    Nikole Killion, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The source claims the couple don't spend much time together otherwise, beyond their joint public appearances.
    Linda Marx, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Solutions can be as simple as adding foam insulation or installing outlet sealers.
    Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The outlet also said that Rezaei maintained that Iran would abandon any notion of a ceasefire if attacked.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The collision included 17 vehicles on the southbound side of the highway between North and Cedar avenues, SFGATE reported, citing the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Since the arch sits at the intersection point of 12 avenues, crossing the street(s) to reach it can be a nightmare—opt for the safety of the underground tunnel instead.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Angelic children are conduits between life and death.
    Natalia Jiménez-Stuard, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
  • That may not be considered overly important, but the media remain the best conduit between the England team and its supporters, even in the social media age.
    Paul Newman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The other route is a private flight to Arches, Canyonlands and Capitol Reef aboard a KingAir 200 or Pilatus PC-12 NG.
    Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The shipping market is being shaken up by the intervention, with freight rates surging for some routes.
    Weilun Soon Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The allegations include landlords aiding and abetting interference, coercion, and intimidation based on race, ancestry, and national origin.
    Darius Johnson, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The finale introduced a massive twist in Thalia's origin story from author Rick Riordan's original book series — so much so that Percy (and the rest of world) is right to worry about her return.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In 2024, Sable acquired the platforms, a nearby oil processing facility, and a 125-mile-long pipeline system from ExxonMobil.
    Molly McCrea, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Trump vetoes a bill that would help deliver clean drinking water to southeastern Colorado communities by financing a pipeline.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026

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“Grapevine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grapevine. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.

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