hickories

noun

plural of hickory
as in birches

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  1. crops
  2. straps
Noun
  • Just as many were making decisions about their crops, fertilizer prices soared, peaking in April at 44% higher than before the war, according to the World Bank’s price index.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Conventional fungicides like chlorothalonil (Daconil) and others are labeled for specific crops and diseases.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of crops
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  • On September 2, the singer and actress was spotted in Manhattan wearing a long, bold dress with the daintiest straps.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The justice advocate dressed in a floor-length black column dress with a ruched detail and dual straps.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of straps
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“Hickories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hickories. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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