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Recent Examples of hickory
Caldwell uses a blend of hickory and pear.
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J.c. Reid, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
They can also be found at the base of hickory, oak, elm, ash, tulip, poplar or sycamore trees.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Constructing his earliest works from castoff two-by-fours, Mosley soon progressed to carving small figures and from there to using a chisel and gauge to shape larger abstract forms from fallen logs of hickory, cherry, and sycamore discarded by the city’s parks department.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Mar. 2026
Backed by hundreds of five-star reviews, this fun pair is a no-brainer at 43% off, and comes in Ugg’s iconic chestnut shade as well as a cool hickory hue.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
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J.c. Reid, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
They can also be found at the base of hickory, oak, elm, ash, tulip, poplar or sycamore trees.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Constructing his earliest works from castoff two-by-fours, Mosley soon progressed to carving small figures and from there to using a chisel and gauge to shape larger abstract forms from fallen logs of hickory, cherry, and sycamore discarded by the city’s parks department.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Mar. 2026
Backed by hundreds of five-star reviews, this fun pair is a no-brainer at 43% off, and comes in Ugg’s iconic chestnut shade as well as a cool hickory hue.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hickory
Noun
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Tim Bachak would look out to his backyard most evenings to see wildlife emerging from the forest of birch, maple and oak trees hugging his property.—
Tim Craig,
Washington Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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The tall thin birch has little future compared with others, some even standing tall.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Embrace the East Coast cliché of baby blue pinstripes and plenty of rattan for your summer setup.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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The woven rattan is weather-resistant, so these chairs are guaranteed to last.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pictures of Piper the dog, who last year went through an awful health scare after having a rawhide treat.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Additionally, variations in her appearance were noted, such as the strap across her chest.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Also, Meatball’s Keystone Kops never checked to see if his DNA appeared on the strap that was used to strangle her with.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Get Tough Purchase ones made from cowhide, goatskin, or pigskin leather or abrasion-resistant canvas that will be harder for thorns to penetrate.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Judith that Hudson wore is crafted from a shiny cowhide leather and features the traditional almond toe shape of clogs, and is highlighted with gold-tone studs around the shoe’s welt.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Other than the boulder, the stunt show at Disney World also features a bullwhip demonstration and falls from tall buildings, as well as stunts with axe-swinging stone soldiers and punji stick pressure plates.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
31 Dec. 2025
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Arcs of electricity bolted from it, blue bullwhips that flashed out from it and left thunder in their wake.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Nov. 2025
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“Hickory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hickory. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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