mums

Definition of mumsnext
plural of mum

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of mums The most dependable mums to grow as garden perennials belong to the Rubellum Group, often called hardy chrysanthemum, hardy garden mum, or old-fashioned mum. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mums
Noun
  • Expect more bars to round out their selections, offering not just IPAs and higher-ABV beers but also more pilsners and other lagers and offering generally more diversity in beer styles.
    Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Their pub has 16 beers on draft as well as pizza and a sit down restaurant while their tasting room and shop has beer to go, beer pours and merchandise.
    Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • From martinis shaken with property-specific gin to custom brews poured at check-in, hotels across the globe are upping the ante for the luxury traveler and hoping guests will book for their brew.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Unlike at other bars that attempt something similar, the two cocktails drink almost identically.
    Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Instead, Berke urged the commission to eliminate the practice of allowing customers to roam the street with cocktails in hand.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Straining the body while lifting heavy loads, during which most people unknowingly hold their breath, increases heart rate and blood pressure.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The county, too, is already grappling with how to ensure the loads are clean of contaminants like paint and plastic.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Plus, three-quarters of the wines poured aren't even available in standard liquor or wine stores.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Taste Porto’s namesake wines Just across the river in Vila Nova de Gaia are the historic port wine lodges that made the city famous.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Mums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mums. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.

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