Thesaurus results for HOSE

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noun

ˈhōz

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

To avoid powdery mildew, water the plants at the soil line with your hose or a drip line system and keep their leaves as dry as possible. —

Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026 Remove hoses and cover above-ground pipes. —

Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 May 2026

Verb

Even the rich are getting hosed here, Baydala says. —

Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026 Bagging up trash tightly and hosing out dirty trash cans can also help. —

Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hose

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Noun

That single footlight at Williams’ feet came up as primarily illumination again and again (really making those green socks pop), while at other times there was a monochromatic effect that puts the singer on roughly equal footing with the rest of her band.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 15 May 2026
With a rock in a sock, Racine cleaves her own bloody swath down her father’s path, embracing her genetic destiny.

— Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026