loaves

Definition of loavesnext
plural of loaf, British slang

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for loaves
Noun
  • Pasta with wasabi cream was a solid dish, but the scallops crowning the noodles seemed a touch overcooked and under-seasoned.
    Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Poached tripe with mung bean noodles and a variety of toppings is a staple dish of Beijing’s Muslim Hui population.
    Jen Lin-Liu, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • It’s infused into a patient’s brain through burr holes drilled through their skulls.
    Bloomberg, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Dire wolves resemble gray wolves but were larger, heavier and had broader skulls and more powerful teeth than their surviving relatives.
    Rob Stein, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • While the likes of Philo and Trotter have expanded upon the idea by prioritizing people whose intellects align with their brand values, Jacquemus takes it to another level.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Founded by Thomas Edison, the American inventor of the electric lightbulb, the company was long an orphan in the GE corporate portfolio, kept more for sentimental reasons, some analysts believed, than commercial ones.
    Andy Browne, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
  • But even casual high school boys basketball fans in the western suburbs recognize the Wolves as a force to be reckoned with by going toe-to-toe against top programs in the state under the direction of Velasquez, who is stepping down for some very good personal reasons.
    Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Shipping intelligence data provider Kpler estimates around 12 million barrels of crude oil to have passed through the strait since the war started.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
  • During the 1980s Iran-Iraq War, the United States actively supported Saddam Hussein — providing intelligence and diplomatic cover even as Iraq deployed chemical weapons against Iranian soldiers and civilians.
    Letters to the Editor, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Chef Pang Bamrungsin is the brains behind both the Bleu Bear and Silver Sea menus.
    Ella Gonzales March 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Wars abroad are tricky things because our brains have trouble applying consequences happening half a world away to our immediate existence.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Loaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loaves. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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