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as in punches
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
a sailor punished for disobedience with lashes from the captain's whip
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as in whips
a long thin or flexible tool for striking
the rider repeatedly struck the horse with the lash to force it to go faster
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as in hides
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
the cat's tail nervously lashed the table leg
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as in licks
to strike repeatedly
all night long sheets of rain lashed the windows
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as in ties
to prevent (someone or something) from moving freely by or as if by means of a line or cord
The raft was made from several logs lashed together with a rope.
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Recent Examples of lashes
Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Eye lashes were graphic, with varied lengths.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
According to Bailly, this new formula from Lancôme gives her the long, fluttery lashes of her dreams.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
The small bristles gently add product to my small lashes, and the tubing formula is great at elongating individual lashes.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
At Harris Reed and Dreaming Eli, exaggerated eyes culminated into stark lashes.
—Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
His right hand lashes out periodically.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Like any tubing mascara, Badi Lash wraps lashes in flexible, smudge-proof polymers that darken and lengthen them.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Then, there’s the one about the two Asian guys who are harnessed to a chariot and made to pull it along, like horses, with bits in their mouths, while this other Asian guy, holding the reins, lashes them with a whip.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Usually, when one partner lashes out, the other responds in kind.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Heavy rain lashes into the water surrounding his private island; cut to a decade or so later, and the weather has improved but a lowering atmosphere remains, signaled by the plunging shadows and pewtery finish of Gris Jordana’s lensing.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Only Murders in the Building actress was the epitome of bridal glam, and went for fluttering lashes, blushed cheeks and peachy pink lips for the occasion.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Eye lashes were graphic, with varied lengths.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
According to Bailly, this new formula from Lancôme gives her the long, fluttery lashes of her dreams.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
The small bristles gently add product to my small lashes, and the tubing formula is great at elongating individual lashes.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
At Harris Reed and Dreaming Eli, exaggerated eyes culminated into stark lashes.
—Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
While Harris Reed had more exaggerated bottom lashes and more clustered to the outer wing, lashes at Dreaming Eli were more centered and top-heavy, leaving the bottom lashes natural.
—Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
His right hand lashes out periodically.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Like any tubing mascara, Badi Lash wraps lashes in flexible, smudge-proof polymers that darken and lengthen them.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Then, there’s the one about the two Asian guys who are harnessed to a chariot and made to pull it along, like horses, with bits in their mouths, while this other Asian guy, holding the reins, lashes them with a whip.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Usually, when one partner lashes out, the other responds in kind.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Heavy rain lashes into the water surrounding his private island; cut to a decade or so later, and the weather has improved but a lowering atmosphere remains, signaled by the plunging shadows and pewtery finish of Gris Jordana’s lensing.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lashes
Noun
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Ridley Scott, a filmmaker not known for pulling his punches, has issued a withering assessment on the health of Hollywood output right now.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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The matches are pretty violent, with nasty punches to the face and vicious knees to the head.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The wind whips, the vegetation snaps, the electrical towers howl.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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The grill also sells fresh cheese curds, mozza whips, and cheese sticks.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Hockey players aren’t known for being shy about fighting over different plays on the ice, but Wayne Gretzky and his current compatriots have learned not to come to blows.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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Rancorous debate in the GOTW meeting room as the panel nearly came to blows, with Broncos-Eagles supporters threatening a walkout as Bucs-Seahawks advocates were kicking over chairs.—
Greg Cote
October 2,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Stride Flex Tank features a scoop neckline and racerback straps and is created in a moisture wicking and odor-resistant blend of 66 percent polyester, 30 percent lyocell and 4 percent spandex.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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The leather straps and white boucle create some nice contrast but any DIY-ers will also be able to drape over their own favorite throw blanket or quilt for a bespoke look.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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Millennials are currently ruling the tech industry and clinging to their roles as the economy is rocked by uncertainty due to tariffs, inflation increases living expenses, and AI swipes jobs.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Deen also takes several swipes at her former detractors in the project, including fellow foodie and CNN travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain, who died by suicide in 2018.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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A couple of good back slaps and thumps from the adoring crowd.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Touted as the second-highest fine ever levied by the board, many observers struggled to view it as anything but the gentlest of wrist slaps.—
DAVID AMSDEN,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Faded strokes of black and white eyeliner mirrored each other at the corners of her eyes, while an earth brown hue lined her lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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In 2012 and 2013, Dreja suffered a series of strokes.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Dallas rap superstar BigXThaPlug returned to Nashville for a night defined by the crossover appeal of three years of country, rap hits.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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Wenceel Pérez becomes an unlikely October redemption story Wenceel Pérez entered this game with only five hits in his past 56 at-bats.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Lashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lashes. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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