grapevines

Definition of grapevinesnext
plural of grapevine

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grapevines
Noun
  • Lawmakers are also looking for avenues to honor Mark and Gilbert this session.
    Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Other San Diegans have pursued their own avenues for publicizing local enforcement.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Multiple outlets have reported that lawmakers must schedule appointments at the DOJ at least 24 hours in advance to assess the documents at a secure facility.
    Philip Wang, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Media outlets and NGOs later identified that agent as Gertler (though he was never charged in the case).
    Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Beneath the deck, or roadway surface, the structure carries sewer, water and recycled water pipelines and conduits for electrical and fiber optic cables.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The communications firm will also gain long-term access to certain Lumen central offices, poles, and conduits.
    Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Monday's through Friday's routes will run one day late.
    The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Early flights will likely focus on specific routes, cargo delivery, emergency services and premium passenger travel.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Two sources who attended the party described witnessing a loud verbal exchange between Nick Reiner and his parents.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Official casualty figures are kept strictly out of the public gaze, although estimates from multiple sources indicate losses that are eye-wateringly high.
    Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Ragtime’s jubilant origins in vaudeville and communal dancing are apparent in its euphonious melodies and playful rhythms.
    Aly Eleanor, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on retro recipes and Olympic origins.
    , FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Yet the phenomenon isn’t likely to disappear soon, thanks to a combination of disappearing oil refineries, a lack of interstate pipelines and a loophole in a 106-year-old maritime law.
    Will Kubzansky, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Beneath the deck, or roadway surface, the structure carries sewer, water and recycled water pipelines and conduits for electrical and fiber optic cables.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Grapevines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grapevines. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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