halyards

noun

plural of halyard
as in wires

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  1. wires
  2. cables
  3. ropes
  4. cords
  5. strings
  6. guys
  7. stays
  8. laces
Noun
  • The counterpoints to the pre-camp pieces are those made within the camp wires, both by adults and children.
    — Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The problem is when the self-importance of festival political activism crosses wires with these horror nerds.
    — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of wires
Noun
  • This past spring, Russian submarines were caught near Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago, testing a new weapon designed to disable undersea cables without detection.
    — Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This ultra-slim portable charger will snap magnetically onto compatible iPhones, giving you the easiest way to charge your phone without power banks or cables.
    — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cables
Noun
  • There are also some unique farm games and activities to explore, including Rusty the Very Big Beast, a zip line and a ropes course.
    — Hali Smith October 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Not everyone will have a staffer who can teach them the ropes, the entrepreneur stipulated, but professionals are bound to have a friend with some experience.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of ropes
Noun
  • In the decades since, the piece has evolved to be made with leather cords instead—an alternative to the traditional stuffy tie—and worn by cowboys while riding.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
  • UCHealth recommends removing clutter and cords and keeping hallways well lit as simple starting points that don’t require any construction.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of cords
Noun
  • May 21 – June 20 Fun may come with a few strings attached today.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Gemini May 21 – June 20 Fun may come with a few strings attached today.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of strings
Noun
  • The only way to make the bad guys sweat is to hand them a subpoena — or, at the least, to depict them unflatteringly on television.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Hip-hop fans who’ve followed Migos’ journey will never forget what you guys have done in music and your influence on other artists around the world.
    — Mikey Fresh, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of guys
Noun
  • When Arizona removed Medicaid patients' access to podiatrists, diabetic foot infection hospital admissions increased 38 percent, hospital stays grew 29 percent, and charges rose 45 percent.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Past literary guests of note have included Rudyard Kipling, Bram Stoker, Agatha Christie, and Stephen King, the latter who outlined the bestselling Misery during one of his stays.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of stays
Noun
  • The heel of the shoe and its tongue tag also feature co-branding with Nigo and j-hope’s names on them and, instead of standard cotton laces, the sneakers have braided, multicolor ropes that pick up on the overall color scheme.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Double-laces make another appearance, this time in brown and off-white.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of laces
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“Halyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halyards. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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