loaves

plural of loaf, British slang

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for loaves
Noun
  • Fried rice noodles aren’t covered on a shelf by the three-compartment sink.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • One holdover from the previous establishment is Nettie’s lasagna ($33), a robust slab of bechamel and noodles smothered in cheese — pure comfort food.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • At trial, prosecutors laid out evidence to show how the dimensions of the hatchet matched the dimensions of the injuries on Andrew and Abby’s skulls, per CBS News.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Naturally, the privilege of drilling your marketing messages into the skulls of TV’s last great mass audience comes at a price.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Women are compelled to suppress their desires, intellects, and emotions in Gilead.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • Aiden Markram missed out the first match due to personal reasons, but returned as opening batter, replacing Tony de Zorzi.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • That’s not to say anything of the sort is guaranteed soon — single events are never guaranteed this far out — but there are reasons to take this El Niño seriously thanks to just how astonishing some of the numbers are.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • War Secretary Pete Hegseth is mobilizing the Pentagon’s cybersecurity and intelligence resources to protect against foreign interference in the 2026 midterm elections.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The State Department’s annual declassified intelligence report has repeatedly concluded that Russia and North Korea have offensive biological weapons programs, while raising concerns about China and Iran.
    — Ashish K. Jha, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Rabies is a rare but serious viral disease that can infect the brains of both people and animals, according to the California Department of Public Health.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • There's been a revolution in recent decades in understanding how children's brains develop and are changed by trauma.
    — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Loaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loaves. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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