hickory

noun

Definition of hickorynext
as in birch

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Recent Examples of hickory Use applewood, hickory, oak or a combination for balanced smoke flavor. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Having seen the shift from hickory to metal shafts, Flynn was also ahead of his time in his ability to foresee a distance problem in golf, an issue the professional game plans to address with a ball rollback in 2028. — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 16 June 2026 The men’s collection offers a Western denim shirt with red piping, Lee’s straight relaxed jean and utility jacket with a subtle paisley print and hickory striped carpenter shorts. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 May 2026 Fire up your smoker to 250 degrees and add some hickory wood for that smoky goodness. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hickory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hickory
  1. birch
  2. rattan
  3. rawhide
  4. quirt
  5. strap
  6. cowhide
  7. bullwhip
Noun
  • With $3 Miller High Lifes, birch beer on tap and Yoo-Hoo a suggested pairing, Hiram’s is a throwback to a simpler (and cheaper) time.
    — Matt Cortina, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • At their home, the custom birch dining table hosts client meetings by day and family dinners at night.
    — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of birch
Noun
  • It’s fueled by a propane tank that tucks neatly inside the table, which is crafted from a combination of metal and weather-resistant rattan.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026
  • The set is wrapped in durable rattan with steel frames underneath, and the tabletop is made of weather-resistant acacia wood.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Definition of rattan
Noun
  • Despite this, Brister did explain that there are times when rawhide can be good for dogs.
    — Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
  • Chinese laborers, rare for that time, made rawhide bags on site to take the limestone and dump it into iron buckets on an aerial tramway, according to Meniketti’s report.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2025
Definition of rawhide
Noun
  • The sedate throwing of flowers erupted into a fistfight, a ministampede and people lashed with whips and riding quirts.
    — John MacCormack, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Apr. 2018
Definition of quirt
Noun
  • The shoes, which feature only a cap on the heel and two ankle straps, debuted as part of Matthieu Blazy’s first Chanel Cruise collection in April.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The sandals have faux leather on the back and flexible elastic straps that easily form to our feet.
    — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of strap
Noun
  • It is made with full-grain cowhide leather, has a lightweight latex bladder for elite performance and comes in three sizes.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Animal print as a whole has remained popular in the footwear space, with everything from cowhide to tiger print appearing on shoes from designers including like Alaïa, Amina Muaddi and more.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
Definition of cowhide
Noun
  • The bullwhip effect occurs when minor changes in customer demand cause large, chaotic fluctuations in orders further upstream and lead to excess inventory.
    — Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • In addition to writing the show, his central acting turn as Vega/Zorro showcases a formidable skillset as a courtly presence equipped with agile swordplay and a cracking bullwhip.
    — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 12 May 2026
Definition of bullwhip

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