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Recent Examples of halyard
The flag should never be used for any kind of advertising purposes, and advertising signs should not be fastened to a flag's staff or halyard.
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John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2024
The flag should never be used for any kind of advertising purposes, and advertising signs should not be fastened to a flag's staff or halyard.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 2024
Advertising signs should not be attached to the flag's staff or halyard (the rope used to hoist the flag).
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
The setup can be inflated or deflated as needed and reportedly eliminates the need for any complex deck equipment (winches, halyards, etc.).
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 June 2023
City lights twinkled; only the clinking of the flag’s metal halyard against the flagpole broke the silence.
—Marcus Yam, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2021
And then to fall asleep to the summer sounds of the sea: a lullaby of waves lapping against rocky shores punctuated by the rhythmic tinkling of sailboat halyards.
—Walter Nicklin, Washington Post, 27 June 2019
John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2024
The flag should never be used for any kind of advertising purposes, and advertising signs should not be fastened to a flag's staff or halyard.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 2024
Advertising signs should not be attached to the flag's staff or halyard (the rope used to hoist the flag).
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
The setup can be inflated or deflated as needed and reportedly eliminates the need for any complex deck equipment (winches, halyards, etc.).
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 June 2023
City lights twinkled; only the clinking of the flag’s metal halyard against the flagpole broke the silence.
—Marcus Yam, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2021
And then to fall asleep to the summer sounds of the sea: a lullaby of waves lapping against rocky shores punctuated by the rhythmic tinkling of sailboat halyards.
—Walter Nicklin, Washington Post, 27 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halyard
Noun
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Back in the ring, Punk, Cody, and Jey all unleashed moves on Reed and clotheslined him over the top rope.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Rescuers used ropes to recover his body from a rockpile below the viewpoint, deputies said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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After a multi-agency search, a police dog handler found her naked body concealed under palm fronds at a sports ground just beyond a wire fence near the caravan park — six days after she was last seen, the newspaper reported.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Citrus Heights Mexican restaurant was closed after health inspectors discovered nine live and dead German cockroaches in various areas including rice and bean bulk containers, wire rack storage and the hallway.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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You guys have pretty well done that on your own with a 50 percent divorce rate.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Gerard Damiano was a smart guy, a hairdresser from the Bronx who directed Deep Throat and the follow-up, Devil in Miss Jones, which were killing it at the box office, high up on Variety’s Top 50 list of the highestgrossing films.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Princess Beatrice, 37, wore a name tag on a lanyard with her business casual outfit, and a close look showed that her royal title on the badge wasn't technically correct.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The lanyard hole doubles as a pry bar and bottle opener.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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How to watch USA Network – Access through a cable TV provider or streaming service.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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All of the cable alternative’s packages offer NFL Network, along with more than 90 other channels — such as CBS, ABC, AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel, ESPN and much more.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At that point, a lucky net cord, combined with a couple of rare Fritz mistakes, secured Alcaraz the set.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But after the Supreme Court issued the administrative stay that allowed the USDA to pause SNAP allocations, pending its appeal to the high court, the funding situation for states became significantly murkier.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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On Sunday, the First Circuit denied the government’s emergency request for a full stay but allowed limited administrative relief, prompting the Justice Department to seek intervention from the Supreme Court.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Jennifer Aniston has found love with wellness coach and hypnotist Jim Curtis after a string of high-profile romances with fellow Hollywood stars, including Brad Pitt, Justin Theroux, Vince Vaughn and John Mayer.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Current had to pull quite a few strings personnel-wise.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Halyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halyard. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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