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as in quirt

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verb

as in to 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

Most of the color right now is coming from early-changing tree species such as dogwood, sourwood, red maple, black gum, tulip poplar and birch.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of birch

Noun

Clear compartments make finding her favorite products easy, elastic straps keep bottles upright, and the wide zippered opening saves her from digging through a messy bag in a tiny hotel bathroom.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026
The shoes feature a dramatic pin-thin stiletto heel measuring nearly six inches, and a delicate ankle strap that sits gently at the top of the foot.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of strap

Verb

The snake tried to circle and squeeze, but the rat lashed with her claws and teeth.

— Madeline ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
News of the briefing leaked, and the senators lashed out at the FBI, saying their efforts to scrutinize the Biden family had been discredited and falsely linked to Russian disinformation.

— Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 27 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

Fire crews scrambled late Saturday as fierce winds whipped flames beyond Canadian Forces Base Wainwright and into the surrounding rural area.

— Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Fire crews scrambled late into the night as fierce winds whipped flames beyond Canadian Forces Base Wainwright and into the surrounding rural area.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of whip

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