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Recent Examples of lash
Noun
The best-selling mascara is formulated with floral oil to deliver soft and voluminous lashes for up to 24 hours without smudging, caking, or flaking. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025 Eye lashes were graphic, with varied lengths. Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
When Polanco lashed the game-winner, through the right side off a Tommy Kahnle changeup, Crawford shimmied off third with a spin. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has also openly lashed out at cryptocurrencies. Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lash
Noun
  • China’s sweeping new restrictions, some of which won’t take effect until November, could deal a huge blow to East Asian economies, such as Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, which play critical roles in the global tech and artificial intelligence supply chain, as well as the auto industries.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Though no plant jobs were lost, just reallocated, the move still came as a blow, according to UAW Local 14 President Tony Totty.
    Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Five of the nine sacks came on third or fourth down, including Nik Bonitto’s whip-quick takedown as Fields was trying to lead the Jets into range for a go-ahead field goal midway through the fourth quarter.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • But Siepierski also concluded that the mansion probably was a brothel, based on what the neighbors said and the volume of racy lingerie, high heels, leather, whips and correspondence.
    Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • My heart is racing from the slap of cold.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
  • And for evangelical Christian supporters of the Jewish people and the Jewish state, the entire operation is nothing less than a collective slap in the face.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Each pair is hand-made in a super sheer, stretch mesh, and elastic side straps, and retails for $32.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The silhouette, which appears to be cut in satin, is similar to classic ankle-strap pumps from the likes of Gianvito Rossi or Saint Laurent.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Another Boras client, Cody Bellinger, was nearing the end of his second season in Chicago, which did not deliver as much thump as his MVP-level 2023 campaign.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The dramatic thump of the ship’s four electromagnetic catapults which shoot them into the sky is constant and can be heard throughout the ship.
    Matthew Bodner, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Lego Batman can effortlessly glide from foe to foe, linking punches and kicks from one bad guy to the next.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The humanoid also nails a couple of spins and launches a few punches.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Recently, Clarins added soothing raspberry water and free-radical-fighting nipplewort (yes, that’s a real plant), so every swipe feels like a mini spa treatment for your pout.
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Two or three coats before each class—a fresh swipe after lunch.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Gregg Popovich is gone, replaced by assistant Mitch Johnson, who ran the club for the final 77 games in 2024-25 after Popovich had a stroke last November.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Those byproducts embed in your artery walls, promote plaque buildup, and raise your risk of hypertension, stroke, and heart attacks.
    Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Lash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lash. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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