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Recent Examples of halyard
Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.
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Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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.
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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).
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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.).
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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.
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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.
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Walter Nicklin,
Washington Post,
27 June 2019
Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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.
—
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
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Breakker followed Rollins atop the ropes, but Seth bit Bron, who slid down the ropes temporarily.
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Golden mussels attach to nearly all underwater surfaces, including boats, ropes and buoys.
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Let cookies cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
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During her trial, prosecutors played a recording of Yang confessing to Reuter's murder to a friend who was wearing a wire.
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After a lengthy, wide-ranging search for their next coach, the Portland Trail Blazers have chosen one of the guys already at the front of the line.
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Alcantara has never been known as a strikeout guy.
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Use the engine cut‑off switch – if your boat has one, the operator needs to wear the lanyard or keep the fob on their person.
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The tools deliver on output and fall silent exactly where a life gets its meaning, which is a Faustian sort of bargain wearing a productivity tool's lanyard.
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The spots urging public action more closely resemble a cable TV carriage fight, but the stakes in this case are much higher, given the FCC’s threat to revoke ABC’s broadcast licenses.
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David Yurman jewelry is known for its timeless American luxury style that can worn for everyday use, not just special occasions, and for its signature sculptural cable motif.
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The cord is surrounded by muscle that helps the testicle move.
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Underneath the mesh fabric, the speaker has a flat, plastic base with a physical mute switch on one side near the attached power cord.
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Airbnb is continuing to release new ticket-inclusive stays tied to the remaining rounds of the tournament—including the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final—as those matches approach.
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This way, the hotel staff can fix any issues and help your stay feel far more comfortable.
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Previous versions of the FDA’s panel on drug compounding — the group that will meet next month — have voted against a string of peptide ingredients brought forward by compounding pharmacies, declaring all of them too risky to be offered to patients.
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Doyle allegedly pocketed most of the proceeds while feeding Matthiesen a string of false explanations about why payment had never arrived.
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“Halyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halyard. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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