hickory

noun

Definition of hickorynext
as in birch

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Recent Examples of hickory 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 Red and Lyttle Bridges started slow-cooking pork over hickory wood in Shelby in 1946. — Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026 Ruby grapefruit and key lime juices with ginger beer effervescence, sealed in a smoke box with hickory and torched rosemary. — Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 28 Apr. 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
  • The shoes have a buttery smooth leather exterior in a neutral birch color that easily complements most everyday looks, according to shoppers.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • But on a shady patch under a sprawling river birch, ten teens who had wandered over from Stuyvesant High School assemble themselves into breakout groups to discuss Zohran Mamdani’s recently released housing proposal.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 July 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
  • This dress, however, grabbed my attention thanks to its convenient, adjustable straps.
    — Grace Scollo, InStyle, 17 July 2026
  • Close that window with a physical attachment—a tether, a clip, a secure case-and-strap system—and the opportunity virtually disappears.
    — Antonia Bremeyer, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of strap
Noun
  • Simple, functional, and stylish, this phone pouch is crafted from Mulberry’s signature black small classic grain leather—an almost impossibly soft cowhide with a light protective finish sourced from a Gold Standard Italian tannery.
    — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
  • Even Puqio, with its hodgepodge of antiques, cowhide rugs, and crystal decanters filled with pisco and rum, felt like a time warp to a bygone era of exploration.
    — Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 4 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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