knouts 1 of 2

plural of knout

knouts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of knout

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knouts
Noun
  • Between see-through fabrics, ill-fitting straps, and awkward hemlines, there are plenty of misses.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
  • Flattering details include shirring and tummy control, along with supportive features such as adjustable straps and underwire.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • Gibbard hides from rain, opts for Irish goodbyes, and resorts to giving himself pep talks to drag himself out of bed.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 June 2026
  • Even Adam’s irritable female boss, Suzie (Sasheer Zamata), hides under a people-pleasing mask.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • At scale, lower fertilizer use means lower yields of staple crops.
    John W.H. Denton AO, Fortune, 6 June 2026
  • This is why fruit crops are almost always propagated vegetatively, or cloned, rather than grown from seed.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • Harris also shows us the burn scars that ripple up Racine’s arm and across Anaia’s face, textured skin that makes strangers blanch, to which Racine lashes out defensively.
    Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
  • Continue reading … LATE-NIGHT LAMENT — Colbert lashes out at CBS, says cancellation ‘reinforced a narrative’ of ‘knee bending’ to Trump.
    , FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • Vinicius Jr often switches positions with Brazil’s left-winger to attack from his favorite area down the wing.
    Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • Then the service switches to 60-minute intervals.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • There were also slashes through one of the plane’s tires.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
  • Just in time for summer, Amazon’s Memorial Day sale slashes 25% off the price of these Nike Calm Mules, which play off the trending sneakers-to-sandals trend.
    Tim Chan, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • An expensive dollar also scourges industries that compete with imports.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • Killer whales off New England The aquarium says killer whale sightings are uncommon in New England waters.
    Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Knouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knouts. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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