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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

Noun

With $3 Miller High Lifes, birch beer on tap and Yoo-Hoo a suggested pairing, Hiram’s is a throwback to a simpler (and cheaper) time.

— Matt Cortina, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
At their home, the custom birch dining table hosts client meetings by day and family dinners at night.

— Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of birch

Noun

The shoes, which feature only a cap on the heel and two ankle straps, debuted as part of Matthieu Blazy’s first Chanel Cruise collection in April.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
The sandals have faux leather on the back and flexible elastic straps that easily form to our feet.

— Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of strap

Verb

Workers lashed the broad branches together with steel cables and chains.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
The fight intensified Sunday when Mark Goldfeder, head of the National Jewish Advocacy Center, lashed out at Bonta and suggested California’s top law enforcement official was doing Ruffalo’s bidding by filing the antitrust lawsuit.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of lash

Noun

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
In addition to writing the show, his central acting turn as Vega/Zorro showcases a formidable skillset as a courtly presence equipped with agile swordplay and a cracking bullwhip.

— Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 12 May 2026

Definition of bullwhip

Verb

If a recipe calls for 1 cup (unwhipped) whipping cream, substitute 2 cups whipped dessert topping, such as Cool Whip.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
The first drops of espresso are vigorously whipped with sugar into a thick espumita froth inside the cup, before the rest is poured in, causing the caramelly-brown foam to rise to the top.

— Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of whip

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