masher

noun

Definition of mashernext
as in womanizer
a man given to seducing women a would-be masher who was more pathetic than anything else

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Recent Examples of masher That’s the basic story here, but Bauers has dramatically cut his strikeout rate over the past two years, taking him from a low-average masher to a decent-to-high average masher. — Owen Poindexter, New York Times, 27 May 2026 With a potato masher, large fork, or the back of a large spoon, coarsely mash avocados together with tomatillo mixture. — Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026 Finely mash 1 large banana, peeled, with a potato masher or fork in another small bowl; stir in ½ cup plain whole-milk yogurt (not Greek). — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026 Use the potato masher to mix and stir the mixture to thoroughly combine. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for masher
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  1. womanizer
  2. lover
Noun
  • The chart-topper sparked many rumors about the identity of the apricot-scarf-wearing womanizer.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
  • Now, Cady is a former restaurateur and womanizer who became a tabloid sensation after his pregnant wife disappeared; his defense attorney, the young, pregnant, alcoholic Anna, seemingly guided him toward a plea deal engineered by Tom.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of womanizer
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  • Guests spill out onto the three-part terrace, with its overhead heaters, barbecue space, and The Cigar Garden, where tobacco lovers can take their pick of Havanas from the humidor and lose themselves in a smoky haze until closing time.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026
  • For the outdoor lovers the resort offers pickleball and tennis, mountain biking, hiking, climbing, the Arbor Adventure (a 26-element ropes course in the trees), fly fishing, horseback riding, boating, skeet shooting, and more!
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Definition of lover

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“Masher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masher. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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