Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leister
Noun
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There are several different types, including scissors-style and harpoon style.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026 -
Giannis off Heat table The harpoon might have been sharpened, and there, at least for a brief period, was a whale to chase.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Grasping hands reach out in despair, deities wield tridents and divine lotus flowers symbolize the 16 levels of Brahma (higher realms).—
Vicky Smith,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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As the fates would have it, Diemer has had a lifelong obsession with Poseidon, as evidenced by his prominent trident necklace, the iconic emblem and weapon of the sea god.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Commissioner Ben Sorensen echoed that refrain during a recent City Hall meeting, urging staff to be prepared now for what might be coming down the pike.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Many fish species—including bleak, catfish, eels and pike—traverse the Netherlands’ numerous waterways in the spring to reach their spawning grounds upstream.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For the ideal filling, use medium-sized asparagus spears.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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For most of the season, the spears pointed outward.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Those Swiss guards would take that halberd and just take you down.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The retainer then struck her down with a halberd, set the mansion ablaze, and committed seppuku.—
Nicholas Liu,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2024
Noun
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Their sizes range from 4 inches to 4 feet tall, and their heart- and lance-shaped leaves can be smooth, wavy, or variegated.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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Warhorses charge, lances down, crashing through the tilts as lances break on shields and men topple from their steeds.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Finally, when the huge tuna rolled belly-up on the surface, Flory stuck it cleanly with a hand gaff and got a rope around its tail.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
14 Jan. 2026
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Jodie Foster had a funny live gaff during her Tuesday, Jan. 6 appearance on the Today show.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Leister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leister. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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