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as in quirt

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Noun

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

Definition of quirt

Verb

From pencil to pleated, mini to knee-length, sheer to leather, and understated to embellished — the skirt ruled the runway.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Those getting leathered up are Léa Seydoux, Dave Bautista, Kelvin Harrison Jr, Lily-Rose Depp, Doona Bae, Riley Keough, Chris Pine and Cate Blanchett.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of leather

Noun

The back roads of southwest Virginia wind, crest, and plunge through lush valleys of oak, poplar, birch, and maple trees.

— David Alm, Longreads, 1 Oct. 2026
It’s also loaded with botanicals, including allantoin and the star ingredient, birch tree sap, which is packed with natural moisturizing factors like amino acids and lactic acid to bolster skin barrier health.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of birch

Noun

Travel and tech accessories include a multi zip case, passport sleeve, double zip wash bag, small laptop case, large flat card holder, key ring with leather strap, and sunglasses case.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Most examples were produced with 18-karat rose- or pink-gold cases, engraved 18-karat white-gold mainplates, and leather straps.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of strap

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Over the weekend, Hurricane Simon lashed at the country's Pacific Coast as a Category 4 hurricane.

— Adrian Florido, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
Tropical storm-force winds began to lash the Gulf shoreline around midday, hours before Isaias was expected to make landfall between Mobile Bay on the Alabama coast and the city of Destin in the Florida Panhandle.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of lash

Noun

Another drover rides beside the herd, periodically cracking a bullwhip.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
The bullwhip effect occurs when minor changes in customer demand cause large, chaotic fluctuations in orders further upstream and lead to excess inventory.

— Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of bullwhip

Verb

Now imagine whipping your phone out after work, telling the world about it, and landing a brand deal worth $10K or more.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Now imagine the same hot and dry conditions, but with the Santa Anas whipping at 40 miles an hour.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of whip

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