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Recent Examples of mainstay
Brandy, a 90s R&B mainstay, lied about marrying her daughter’s father in the early aughts for fear of tainting her stardom.
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Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Longtime mainstays, like the local outposts of Fellow Barber and Malibu Farm, have decamped; the Di Fara Pizza outpost closed last year.
—Ian Volner, Curbed, 4 June 2026
The pumps are a signature style for the brand and a red carpet mainstay thanks to their versatility and ability to pair well with just about any outfit.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
The problem is that Land Rover achieved that while also making the latest-gen Range Rover feel quite hollow and sterile, a claim that feels a little weird to lodge at a car that was once a mainstay in every Premier League superstar’s garage.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 June 2026
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Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Longtime mainstays, like the local outposts of Fellow Barber and Malibu Farm, have decamped; the Di Fara Pizza outpost closed last year.
—Ian Volner, Curbed, 4 June 2026
The pumps are a signature style for the brand and a red carpet mainstay thanks to their versatility and ability to pair well with just about any outfit.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
The problem is that Land Rover achieved that while also making the latest-gen Range Rover feel quite hollow and sterile, a claim that feels a little weird to lodge at a car that was once a mainstay in every Premier League superstar’s garage.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mainstay
Noun
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Nine people, including former CNN anchor Don Lemon, were initially arrested with 30 more later indicted on federal charges in connection with the incident.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Longtime on-air anchor Glen Walker is making his way back to broadcast news in Los Angeles.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Those became the backbone of the story.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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For some time, Hartford has been perceived as a barrier instead of a backbone.—
Kenneth Okeke,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The Catholic Church was a pillar of Franco’s dictatorship, and at least until the 1960s, the church enjoyed broad control and influence over Spanish society that waned after democracy took root.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Elsewhere, Toyota has added flocking to the instrument panel and A-pillar trim to reduce windshield glare.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 06,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Police, familiar with unrest in the city, were on standby with cordons of armored cars, which were quickly pelted with projectiles by the rioters.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
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Old standbys have been reborn, too.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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“Mainstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainstay. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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