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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
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
He was beaten for being bad at scamming people, leaving his body red and swollen with lashes, photographs show.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Lush lashes and berry-red lipstick made for the ideal bold-yet-minimal makeup look to balance the exaggerated elements of the look.
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Marci Robin,
Allure,
29 June 2026
Alongside it, Carpenter’s makeup spread includes Sweed Beauty's Cloud Mascara and Satin Eyeliner, which are my favorites for full, doll-like lashes, and the Make Up For Ever Artist Color Lip Pencil.
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
28 June 2026
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.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
In my opinion, a good mascara doesn’t smudge, adds length and volume to my lashes, and shouldn't cost more than $20.
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Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Instead, opt for the MzooLuxury Sleep Eye Mask, which offers a little more wiggle room for your lashes while creating an instant blackout curtain between you and a sunlit plane cabin or hotel room.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Much like her makeup, which featured a stroke of black eyeliner to enhance her eyes and long, black lashes.
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Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
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.
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Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
Key to their turmoil is Niall’s inability to tell the hypermacho Ruben that he’s attracted to men; as the former stays trapped by his repression, the latter lashes out in horrific acts of violence.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2026
Trump lashes out at NATO and the Pope, again.
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Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
The brand’s hero reusable Plushy lashes retail for $25 a pair, while the brand’s Control Kits, which include application tools, retail for about $125.
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Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
Her lips were lightly blurred (as is the contemporary trend) and brown-nude, while eyeshadow was kept light, and lashes delicately curled.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
Conditioning ingredients like provitamin B5 and mango butter help lashes feel soft and flexible.
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Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 Mar. 2026
Toward the end of the final episode of Love Story, Constance Zimmer’s Ann Messina Freeman lashes out at Caroline Kennedy over her daughters’ deaths.
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Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
The pair, who were detained in March, had already spent four months in prison prior to the punishment, which ultimately reduced their sentence from 25 lashes to 21, the AP said.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
He was beaten for being bad at scamming people, leaving his body red and swollen with lashes, photographs show.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Lush lashes and berry-red lipstick made for the ideal bold-yet-minimal makeup look to balance the exaggerated elements of the look.
—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
29 June 2026
Alongside it, Carpenter’s makeup spread includes Sweed Beauty's Cloud Mascara and Satin Eyeliner, which are my favorites for full, doll-like lashes, and the Make Up For Ever Artist Color Lip Pencil.
—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
28 June 2026
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,
25 June 2026
In my opinion, a good mascara doesn’t smudge, adds length and volume to my lashes, and shouldn't cost more than $20.
—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Instead, opt for the MzooLuxury Sleep Eye Mask, which offers a little more wiggle room for your lashes while creating an instant blackout curtain between you and a sunlit plane cabin or hotel room.
—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Much like her makeup, which featured a stroke of black eyeliner to enhance her eyes and long, black lashes.
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Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
Verb
Continue reading … SEISMIC SUPPORT — AOC lashes out at Trump for 'betrayal' of voters after key SCOTUS immigration ruling.
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FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
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
Key to their turmoil is Niall’s inability to tell the hypermacho Ruben that he’s attracted to men; as the former stays trapped by his repression, the latter lashes out in horrific acts of violence.
—
Judy Berman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2026
Trump lashes out at NATO and the Pope, again.
—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
The brand’s hero reusable Plushy lashes retail for $25 a pair, while the brand’s Control Kits, which include application tools, retail for about $125.
—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
Her lips were lightly blurred (as is the contemporary trend) and brown-nude, while eyeshadow was kept light, and lashes delicately curled.
—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
Conditioning ingredients like provitamin B5 and mango butter help lashes feel soft and flexible.
—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 Mar. 2026
Toward the end of the final episode of Love Story, Constance Zimmer’s Ann Messina Freeman lashes out at Caroline Kennedy over her daughters’ deaths.
—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lashes
Noun
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Rey exploded on Ethan with 10-count punches, but a tilt-a-whirl was countered by Page with a sitout faceplant.
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Members of Rita's loyalty program who use the Rita’s Ice app will get double loyalty punches with a purchase of the treat.
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The unrest began in mid-March but has intensified, leaving at least three dead as vigilantes armed with spears, clubs, and whips assaulted migrants and destroyed their homes.
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In grainy videos, marchers, sometimes draped in South African flags and carrying clubs and leather whips, smashed shop windows and beat migrants in the streets.
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Below the dash, the center console is simplified with a small panel of control buttons, a wireless phone charge pad, cup holders and an arm rest that hides a bit of storage space.
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Other supplements come in gelatin capsules, made from collagen derived from cow and pig bones and hides, or mixed with dairy binders such as lactose and sodium caseinate.
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Food stands also debuted that year, with ribs sizzling along with the blues licks.
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At one point in a dinner scene, Shields' Erika licks Joey's fingers.
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The Composer ties together all aspects of the factory (machines, conveyors, sensors, and logistics flows) into a unified simulation.
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This full moon arrives in the zodiac sign of Capricorn, which ties to ambition and the great structures in our lives.
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Hers is a voice that ought to have a lifetime’s staying power, bolstered by a lyrical and musical sensibility that provide everything her instrument needs to deliver a happy succession of knockout blows.
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Despite the blows to Eurovision’s finances and viewership from the boycott, the contest is eyeing expansion, with a spinoff Eurovision Song Contest Asia due to take place in Bangkok in November.
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There are mesh pockets, elastic straps, and multiple compartments for optimal organization.
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The dress, made of black Chantilly lace with satin straps and hand embroidery, ended up being the last gown Diana wore to a public function before her death.
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This comes as the company reportedly slashes product prices and prepares for a potential IPO, amid accusations from Florida's AG regarding unsafe product releases.
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The process cuts down air pollution and slashes industrial water consumption.
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“Lashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lashes. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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