as in to quirt
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Noun
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The sedate throwing of flowers erupted into a fistfight, a ministampede and people lashed with whips and riding quirts.—
John MacCormack,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Apr. 2018
Verb
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The main space includes a custom kitchen with an induction Verona stove, leathered granite counters and a large copper farmhouse sink.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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Inside, the home features 10-foot coffered ceilings, white oak floors, and a kitchen with a La Cornue range and light leathered marble countertops.—
BusinessDen,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This example, made ca 1947–1953, features ebonized birch, glass and aluminum.—
Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Lynx, bears, and wolves roamed amid the dense Scots pine, birch, and rowan.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Speccie’s star columnist is the rudest man in Christendom, the Godzilla of contumely, an all-time non-sufferer of fools who horsewhips his targets the way Hunter S. Thompson and Christopher Hitchens once did.—
Kyle Smith,
National Review,
23 Apr. 2020
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In reality, Watson wasn’t a bar fighter or famous for horsewhipping cowboys.—
Eliza McGraw,
Smithsonian,
12 Mar. 2018
Noun
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The versatile, adjustable and detachable strap takes your bag from day to night.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The wide brim offers sun protection and adjustable chin straps promise a secure fit.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The brand’s hero reusable Plushy lashes retail for $25 a pair, while the brand’s Control Kits, which include application tools, retail for about $125.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Trump had lashed out at the pontiff in a Truth Social post on Sunday night and repeated those criticisms Monday.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
31 Dec. 2025
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Arcs of electricity bolted from it, blue bullwhips that flashed out from it and left thunder in their wake.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Nov. 2025
Verb
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State’s attorneys allege the pair engaged in a long-term pattern of mental and physical abuse of young Markell, including whipping him with a belt.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the Palm Springs North community on Tuesday, the tornado whipped across a lake and a couple of residential blocks, according to weather service meteorologist Ana Torres-Vazquez.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Knout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knout. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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