hilts

Definition of hiltsnext
plural of hilt

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Noun
  • The mine shafts oblige them generously, particularly after a bender or a jilting.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
  • That list includes several top-20 players and notables playing the brand’s popular iron shafts, such as Lydia Ko (KBS VX Lite 90) and Hye-Jin Choi (PGI 90).
    Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • At the spring 2026 collections last September and October, runway fantasies like bows and face paint seeped right off the runways and into the streets.
    Irene Kim, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
  • This mani has a mix of delicate black and blue bows contrasting with either an all-over white nail or a dainty French tip.
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The thumb loops helped keep the sleeves anchored and prevented the shirt from riding up during swimming and mobility drills.
    Joe Jackson, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The report also cites xAI co-founder Jimmy Ba, who suggests recursive self-improvement loops—where AI autonomously upgrades its own capabilities—could emerge as early as the first half of 2027.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Garden weeds adapt to local climates, tolerate drought, low soil fertility, and compete with crops for water, nutrients, and light.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
  • According to the California Canning Peach Association, growers who supply Del Monte typically operate under contracts that can last a decade or more, providing stability for crops that take years to establish.
    Nina Burns, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Hilts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilts. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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