monosyllables

plural of monosyllable

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Noun
  • Visceral and tactile, the piece quietly establishes a visual language out of small seemingly insignificant moments that through subtle transformation become impactful expressions of grief and loss.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The El Mayor lineup consists of all the usual suspects—blanco, reposado, rosado reposado, añejo, extra añejo, and cristalino expressions—with a few other special releases.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • One-by-one the students came up to the mic to say silly phrases that Sheeran looped together to form a rhythm, earning praise from the teachers for his pedagogical skills.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Priority handles refer to usernames comprising full names, multi-word phrases, or alphanumeric combinations.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Italian journalists were forced to eat their words by the end of the tournament.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • His words looked even smarter following the game.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Monosyllables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monosyllables. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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