Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knouts
Noun
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Plus, they’re made with lightweight materials (nylon straps and foam outsoles) to prevent foot fatigue.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026 -
Sandals have two small straps for an upper, one above the toes and the other above the main portion of the foot.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The long silhouette gives you ample coverage and hides pesky sweat spots (like the inner thighs), while still offering a lightweight feel.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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But this spectacular view hides some interesting details.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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In the 1860s, the Central Pacific Railroad laid tracks, which allowed for crops to be transported to market.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
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Tomatoes are among the most popular backyard garden crops—and with good reason.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Verb
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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
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Continue reading … LATE-NIGHT LAMENT — Colbert lashes out at CBS, says cancellation ‘reinforced a narrative’ of ‘knee bending’ to Trump.—
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FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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In addition to Kleinschmidt, 44, and Baeumler, 48, who switches over to being a mentor after several seasons of judging, the new season welcomes Renovation Aloha's Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama as the main scrutinizers of the weekly makeovers.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Twenty lift motors handle takeoff and landing, then the aircraft switches to forward flight using its wings for better efficiency.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
Verb
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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
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SpaceX's Starlink is rolling out a new deal that slashes the monthly price of the satellite internet service in the US by $21.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
5 May 2026
Verb
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An expensive dollar also scourges industries that compete with imports.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
Verb
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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 6 Jun. 2026.
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