halyards

plural of halyard

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Noun
  • This mini projector is built for anyone who wants big-screen viewing without the hassle of wires or bulky equipment.
    Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
  • While the driver most likely wouldn't have survived without the men's help, the official warns that approaching downed wires is dangerous.
    Sam Gillette, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There have also been references to the UUV’s capability to interdict undersea cables.
    Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Nor the piles of cables, chargers, head lamps, and other low-cost electronic goods that broke after a few uses.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • From pots, set into the waists, tendrils and leaves stretched up, while climbing ropes, woven through the belt loops and mounted on a wooden wall display, offered the illusion of a rappelling plant person.
    Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Thanks to a generous promontory, setting top ropes for beginners here is simple.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There are no strings, but the head of the racquet is perforated.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Most viola strings are tuned at C/G/D/A, from lowest to highest.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While you guys had staff inside laughing, pointing and even flicking off the crowd outside.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Some guys are finding solace in extreme physical activity with expletive-laden barking from a drill sergeant to reclaim their manhood.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • When visitors change plans or shorten stays, hotel tax revenues decline.
    Mark Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Overnight stays come with perks like cheese and wine tastings.
    Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Featuring that familiar lacing system but takes a twist with the laces starting at the heel designed to be tied around the ankles like a pointe shoe — the shoe follows its name.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • This shoe’s low-profile Dual Li2 dials ratchet up a snug fit, outperforming older BOA systems and even laces.
    The Editors, Outside, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Halyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halyards. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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