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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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Just to give you a ballpark figure, literally, of what might be coming down the pike for Broncos Country.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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Commissioners heard from 30 or so residents worried about what might be coming down the pike under Live Local.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some of the Bindjareb attempted to escape, while others grabbed their spears, and at least five Bindjareb individuals were killed in the resulting skirmish.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
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Trim the ends of the spears, cutting off no more than an inch.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 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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Powered from within, grass seedlings lance out roots and stems, beating any competition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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The occasional odd campaign moment and foot-in-mouth gaff didn't help – neither did Jordan getting top honors from his fellow thespians at the Actor Awards.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Make-Up is a Lie shows signs of progress and signs of regression; artful touches and clunking gaffs; soaring tunes and leaden lyrics.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Leister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leister. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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