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Recent Examples of hickory
Back when hickory trees populated the South, people would gather up the hickory nuts before animals scavenged them away.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
Red and Lyttle Bridges started slow-cooking pork over hickory wood in Shelby in 1946.
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Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
The easiest way to do this is to assess whether your kitchen cabinets are warm (with red, yellow, or orange undertones), like cherry, oak, hickory, and pine; or cool (with gray undertones), like white oak, ash, maple, or birch cabinetry.
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Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
The turnips, smoked over hickory, pair with black drum, persimmons, and pea tendrils, each bite a reminder of his farm’s proximity.
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Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
Red and Lyttle Bridges started slow-cooking pork over hickory wood in Shelby in 1946.
—
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
The easiest way to do this is to assess whether your kitchen cabinets are warm (with red, yellow, or orange undertones), like cherry, oak, hickory, and pine; or cool (with gray undertones), like white oak, ash, maple, or birch cabinetry.
—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
The turnips, smoked over hickory, pair with black drum, persimmons, and pea tendrils, each bite a reminder of his farm’s proximity.
—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hickory
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The lightweight formula pairs hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin with soothing birch sap, panthenol, and purslane extract to keep skin comfortable and calm throughout the day.
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Normally, that involves making stone tools, butchering deer, or distilling birch tar.
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The set is wrapped in durable rattan with steel frames underneath, and the tabletop is made of weather-resistant acacia wood.
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It’s made from all-weather rattan that holds up against rain, sunshine, and cold winters, and the covers are removable and water-repellent.
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Watch and listen to the film of them onstage at Woodstock: the flurry of percussion, all the metal and wood and rawhide and human hands, is where the ear goes first.
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Pictures of Piper the dog, who last year went through an awful health scare after having a rawhide treat.
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The sedate throwing of flowers erupted into a fistfight, a ministampede and people lashed with whips and riding quirts.
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This purse has a shape similar to Swift’s and is a PEOPLE writer-favorite for its convertible strap, which transforms it from a shoulder bag to a crossbody in seconds.
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The three-time Olympic gold medalist and New Balance athlete showcased metallic sandals with a caged strap aesthetic echoing gladiator shoes of Ancient Rome.
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Both types of drums are traditionally large, made with wood and cowhide skins that are sometimes tacked onto the body with metal studs, rings or rope.
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This pistachio cowhide leather is also a stunning addition to your warm-weather wardrobe, adding a subtle pop of color to your outfits while remaining practical and lightweight.
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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.
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And, in an offering from a more rugged hero, Harrison Ford’s bullwhip, belt, and whip holster (the only complete set to ever be offered at auction) from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is estimated to hammer down for between $250,000 and $500,000.
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“Hickory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hickory. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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