1
as in security blanket
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as in negotiator
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Recent Examples of pacifier
The most disturbing tableau depicts Cassie as a baby, sucking on a pacifier and spreading her legs.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Cassie is trying to become social-media famous, suggestively flashing her all-American assets online in a variety of fetishy costumes (a puppy dog, a pacifier-sucking baby).
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
At that time, [Coco] was really into throwing her pacifier on the ground.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Whereas the socket is connected to itself, functioning like a pacifier.
—Bettina Funcke, Artforum, 7 Jan. 2026
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Cassie is trying to become social-media famous, suggestively flashing her all-American assets online in a variety of fetishy costumes (a puppy dog, a pacifier-sucking baby).
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
At that time, [Coco] was really into throwing her pacifier on the ground.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Whereas the socket is connected to itself, functioning like a pacifier.
—Bettina Funcke, Artforum, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacifier
Noun
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As the Dolphins operated in late-game clock-management situations, Atwell served as quarterback Quinn Ewers’ security blanket.—
Tyler Carmona
June 4,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Senior tight end Noah Fox-Flores has begun to emerge as a reliable security blanket for quarterback Nico Iamaleava.—
Gabriel Duarte,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Iran’s lead negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, will head the country’s delegation to engage in talks with the US in Switzerland, Iranian media outlet Saberin News reported Saturday.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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We're joined by energy analyst Kevin Book of ClearView Energy Partners and Amos Hochstein, a former Biden White House senior energy adviser and Middle East negotiator.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Noun
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In addition, a sedative such as diazepam (Valium) is often prescribed to reduce anxiety.—
Michele Promaulayko,
Allure,
17 June 2026
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The woman did a Google image search and concluded that the drug was stronger — Ambien, a prescription sedative, reads the complaint.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
Noun
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There’s no stopping terrorist proxies or reduction of the nuclear threat.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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The question of Iran’s missile program and its support for regional proxies has been left out of the agreement.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
Noun
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In the 1950s and ’60s, the tranquilizer Miltown was widely prescribed to housewives for anxiety and stress.—
Sarah Levy,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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On Tuesday afternoon, the bear was found on a private property and shot by a veterinarian with a tranquilizer gun, city official Ryuhei Irie said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Jack Scarola, an attorney for the couple, said Score and Mills appreciate how news of their mix-up helped connect them with Shea's biological parents.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The city attorney’s office submitted a recommendation on Tuesday to break up the charter into a number of amendments.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Travel now served as a palliative—first a trip to Jamaica, then a year and a half voyage to Europe and the Levant, where Church painted the Holy Land, another subject with reliable sales.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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Those facing these difficult end-of-life decisions may benefit from seeking out veterinary palliative and hospice care, which is increasingly available.—
David L. Weimer,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
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Nearly half acknowledged mental health issues, and 34% felt their lack of personal relationships was a factor that contributed to feeling purposeless.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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Zandi factors in military spending, rising energy and commodity prices, as well as interest rates.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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“Pacifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacifier. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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