Thesaurus results for HOSE

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noun

ˈhōz

Definition of hose

as in sock

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg a reenactor dressed like Benjamin Franklin in waistcoat, breeches, and hose

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verb

slang

as in to squeeze

to rob by the use of trickery or threats when the guy failed to return with our money, we realized that we had been hosed

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Recent Examples of hose

Noun

Use a soaker hose, or a regular hose on a slow trickle over the root zone of your plants. — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026 Remove Water Sources Get rid of any water sources, including leaky hoses and pet water bowls. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026

Verb

The expert suggests hosing them with water for a thorough clean as flies can be attracted to lingering food waste, odors, and residues. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 June 2026 Beat or hose down doormats and outdoor rugs. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hose

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Noun

Alongside it is Footsi (1979), a video in which two fingers garbed in little shoes and socks move across the artist’s body.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026
Wear long-sleeve shirts, pants, socks, and closed-toe shoes in areas with many bugs.

— Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 15 July 2026

Definition of sock

Noun

La Perla and Falke fishnet stockings became a go-to styling trick that often raised a stranger’s eyebrow or garnered a whistle from dinner dates.

— Nicky Josephine, Vogue, 29 June 2026
And though some may call it overly sweet, Christopher’s Big Cherry does fit perfectly in a Christmas stocking, and that’s a big win.

— Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

Definition of stocking

Verb

Macron hasn’t been the only European leader stung by pension politics either.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026
In the Mark Dolan Show interview and in a stinging essay for the Daily Mail, Griffiths accused the king’s son of making false allegations against her.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

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Verb

In all, designing, building and assembling the horse involved a team of 45, not much less than the number of men on Odysseus’ ship (and roughly the same amount on board after the Cyclops and Scylla monsters had plucked off a few).

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 July 2026
This current year, though, feels like a regression, with a lineup that, bar one or two interesting choices, mostly feels like it could have been plucked straight out of 2015.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

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Verb

Additional updates include a screw-down crown that increases water resistance to 100 meters.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Thus, the outright majority of American voters, the Independents, get royally screwed again in favor of folks who represent about a quarter of Americans, thanks to the Supreme Court’s decision.

— Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026

Definition of screw

Verb

The American grandmaster shed some light on his mindset following Kramnik’s cheating accusations in a livestream prior to his death, according to the Associated Press.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Trump has also continued to claim Democrats are trying to rig or cheat in the upcoming election, remarks that have faced rebukes from members of his own party.

— Ana Ceballos Follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of cheat

Verb

Their families clung to the shade of the trees on either side, where one woman had two American flags stuck through her ponytail.

— Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
That level of output convinced Vogt to stick him in the leadoff spot a little more than three weeks into his career and not look back.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 5 July 2026

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