jacklegs

plural of jackleg

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jacklegs
Noun
  • Both Kardashian and Thompson are proud parents on social media, sharing posts to celebrate all of their kids' life milestones.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The jury saw extensive emails between Donna and Wendi that showed how Donna pushed Wendi to pursue relocation to South Florida at any cost, including offering her ex-husband $1 million and taunting him with the possibility of converting their kids from Judaism to Catholicism.
    Lauren del Valle, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Touchdown / Call the amateurs and cut ’em from the team.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • On the other hand, many amateurs lose balls with alarming regularity, especially in places like Florida with lots of water hazards, and if those balls cost five to six bucks a pop, which the top models do, that can add up to more than the 19th hole bar tab.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Admire the sparkling water and salt marshes on courses designed by top architects for everyone from beginners to avid enthusiasts.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Resembling a minnow near the surface of the water, these rental boats come with easy instructions for beginners who are unfamiliar with how to operate the canal’s lock system along the way.
    Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Jacklegs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacklegs. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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