outcrosses

plural of outcross

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcrosses
Noun
  • New Balance’s influential sneaker loafer is now more than a year into its lifespan, and in the time since its debut many other brands have followed suit with their own sporty and smart hybrids.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Sugar snap peas are hybrids between the other two types and are harvested just after the peas inside the pods begin to swell.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • These crossbreeds may keep hope alive And while naturally conceived elkhorn and staghorn coral may soon be a thing of the past in Florida, reef restoration groups will keep breeding and replanting them.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Outcrosses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcrosses. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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