as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
a hail-fellow-well-met politician who genuinely enjoys pressing the flesh
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hail-fellow-well-met
Adjective
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Best Things to See and Do One of the highlights of the Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway is its access to hiking trails, so make sure to bring decent walking or hiking shoes and a warm layer or two.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025 -
Used a mulch, leaves keep soil cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, protecting plant roots from extreme temperatures.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Taylor Swift’s showbiz pals are digging The Life of a Showgirl.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
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Fisher cites his bluegrass guitarist pal landing a gig with Broadway’s newest restauranter, Post.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The area also features a red mini fridge for easy access to snacks and drinks, and a custom bath with kid-friendly touches, like step-stools to reach the trough sink, alphabet artwork, and a large jar full of bath toys.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The most-balanced wide receiver prospect in America, Tyson is a terrific blocker with QB-friendly tendencies and the size to play anywhere.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Then a few of my buddies wear 91.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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That disconnect matters because the teddy bear has become more than a bedtime buddy.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The flagship offers an expansive collection of wallcoverings, rugs, furniture, and more, and aims to capture the welcoming, gracious environment the brand is known for while signaling its evolution.—
Sydney Gore,
Architectural Digest,
29 Sep. 2025
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But these aren’t gods in oh-so-gracious robes or with armor or holding lightning bolts in their hands.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Get the recipe > Bubbly, melty, and full of cheese, this hearty and filling one-pan dish is the perfect addition to your summer menu repertoire.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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Beloved for its dog-friendly patio and hearty, feel-good fare, Tin Shed serves big, satisfying sandwiches (the chicken sando with jam was perfectly sweet and savory), bowls and scrambles.—
Chelsea Frank,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The two got on famously, and have been chums ever since.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Among them: David Fincher. Brolin shared that the director of Seven, Zodiac, The Social Network, and The Killer is good chums with Cregger — who is still relatively new to feature film directing despite being in the entertainment biz for quite some time.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In 2018, one of his musical compadres — musician, producer, and studio owner Richard Swift — died of complications from hepatitis as a result of his own excesses, just as the two were about to start a Rateliff solo album.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2025
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Pro tip: gaps and gumlines, compadres, that's where all the action's at.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Hail-fellow-well-met.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hail-fellow-well-met. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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