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to take unfair advantage of
unscrupulous people trying to milk the welfare system for all it's worth
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Recent Examples of milks
As her mother, Linda Emond's Susan gets only a few moments to shine — and milks every single one for all its worth, doling out wince-worthy advice rooted in real (if outdated) wisdom, as many mothers do.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Even better, many leave-in conditioners and hair milks not only boast hair-smoothing benefits, but also heat protection.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
Shortly after becoming husband and wife, Grace milks another loophole in the hide-and-seek rulebook and slays Titus, thereby sending the rest of the High Council to slaughter at the hands of their demonic overlord, Le Bail.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
With Australia’s Queensland coast standing in the Amazon, Gormican skillfully milks the inherent humor in the situation while also not letting the horror aspects of the original film overtake this one, at least not enough to threaten a PG-13 rating.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2025
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Even better, many leave-in conditioners and hair milks not only boast hair-smoothing benefits, but also heat protection.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
Shortly after becoming husband and wife, Grace milks another loophole in the hide-and-seek rulebook and slays Titus, thereby sending the rest of the High Council to slaughter at the hands of their demonic overlord, Le Bail.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
With Australia’s Queensland coast standing in the Amazon, Gormican skillfully milks the inherent humor in the situation while also not letting the horror aspects of the original film overtake this one, at least not enough to threaten a PG-13 rating.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for milks
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His signature dish, the popular snack bread cheela, made by lightly frying bread in gram flour, naturally uses less fuel than some treats.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Given that harvesting grapes is time-sensitive, researchers at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have invented a portable optical sensor that uses state-of-the-art machine learning to give winemakers instant information about the ripeness of their grapes, news agency SWNS reported.—
Maureen Mackey , Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Under my watch, anyone who abuses wildlife in Florida will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Its leader, the president, abuses power, hurts the innocent, and mocks the dead before their families have even begun to grieve.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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Hanging a decoy nest in your yard exploits this natural instinct and can discourage wasps from building nearby.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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While Big Tech exploits vulnerable Floridians, Florida’s lawmakers are taking action to prevent the costs of data centers from shifting to regular utility ratepayers, ensuring that innovation does not come at the expense of everyday Floridians.—
Brendan Steinhauser,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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But is Duncan the devil who manipulates, lies and emotionally blackmails anyone in his orbit?—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Reinhart’s Apple is a deliciously deadly mystery wrapped in sequins and pure unadulterated attitude, as Tung’s Pumpkin subtly manipulates the group to get to the bottom of a past incident that weighs on her personally, despite her new friends being oblivious to her true identity.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Lindsay leverages her own position in the club by flirting with the new tennis pro, Woosh, over text.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Each environment feels different and creatively leverages the 3-D printing conceit to create imaginative settings.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Milks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milks. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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