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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
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Her eyebrows were arched and defined, with brown eyeshadow beaten softly into her eye and lashes feathered out.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 May 2026
Buildable Flashes Mascara is spiked with peptides and clover flower extract to condition and nourish lashes, respectively, and comes in three shades, including an electric blue dubbed Indigo.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
It’s made to lengthen, lift, and separate lashes without clumping, and comes in both soft black and rich brown.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Guerrero, with bat flips and loud lashes last October, has seemingly been impossible to retire on baseball’s biggest stage.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 13 May 2026
The award-winning Eyelash Growth Serum is prostaglandin-free for longer, fuller lashes and brows in as few as four weeks.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
It’s made with conditioning peptides that actively strengthen and protect lashes, while panthenol, a form of vitamin B5, keeps them soft and flexible rather than brittle or flaky.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 10 May 2026
She was previously sentenced to about 38 years in prison, 148 lashes, and a 20-year ban from practicing law.
—Irwin Cotler, Time, 8 May 2026
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
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
Noun
Meanwhile, her subtle smoky eye, washed liner and clumpy lashes embellished the moody undertones of her fashion, while her naked nails and rosy lips added a minimal twist.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Her eyebrows were arched and defined, with brown eyeshadow beaten softly into her eye and lashes feathered out.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 May 2026
Buildable Flashes Mascara is spiked with peptides and clover flower extract to condition and nourish lashes, respectively, and comes in three shades, including an electric blue dubbed Indigo.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
It’s made to lengthen, lift, and separate lashes without clumping, and comes in both soft black and rich brown.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Guerrero, with bat flips and loud lashes last October, has seemingly been impossible to retire on baseball’s biggest stage.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 13 May 2026
The award-winning Eyelash Growth Serum is prostaglandin-free for longer, fuller lashes and brows in as few as four weeks.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
It’s made with conditioning peptides that actively strengthen and protect lashes, while panthenol, a form of vitamin B5, keeps them soft and flexible rather than brittle or flaky.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 10 May 2026
She was previously sentenced to about 38 years in prison, 148 lashes, and a 20-year ban from practicing law.
—Irwin Cotler, Time, 8 May 2026
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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
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
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
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In the lightweight division, Salahdine Parnasse (23-2) defeated Kenneth Cross (17-5) in the first round after landing a flurry of punches and dominating him early.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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There were more hugs after the fight between the two than punches landed, and, in total, far more time clocked during those hugs than the fight itself.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Willow whips, vines and shorter branches will not be picked up during brush collection.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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His tail whips against the stalks of flowers planted by the woman who recently moved there with him.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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Robert hides his Congolese identity for fear of being deported, or not being allowed education or work.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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The complaint alleges the system hides real-world costs from children who lack the ability to navigate layered currency conversions.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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At one point A’zion licks the digitally de-aged Mick Jagger’s face.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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For good measure, Marty Supreme actress Odessa A’zion literally licks the face of the Stones frontman, who in real life is 82 years old.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Quentin Tarantino’s The Whole Bloody Affair ties together both volumes of Kill Bill into a four-and-a-half-hour experience, complete with intermission.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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Fresh off the first MVP season of his 17-year NFL career, the Los Angeles Rams signed Matthew Stafford to a one-year, $55 million contract extension that ties him to the Rams through the 2027 season with $105 million in remaining compensation, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2026
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The system, called WhaleSpotter, scans the bay around the clock for whale blows and heat signatures up to 2 nautical miles away, alerting mariners to slow down or reroute when whales are nearby.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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While the killing dealt one of the biggest blows to ISIS’s global network in years, disrupting operations in northeastern Nigeria, the terror group's top leader, Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, remains at large as Africa becomes the movement's global epicenter.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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The Aquazzura pair, the Twist 95, featured an open toe, a backless slide shape and two twisted straps across the front of the foot.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
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Pre-treat the underband and straps of sports bras, as these areas absorb the most sweat.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
15 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
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Earlier in the film, Kenobi slashes off the arm of a creature who was known then as Walrus Man and is known now as Ponda Baba.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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“Lashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lashes. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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