panoplies

noun

plural of panoply
as in shields
a full suit of armor

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Recent Examples of panoplies The Middle East, particularly Dubai and Saudi Arabia, is surging ahead, drawing both developers and buyers with a combination of ambitious new projects, panoplies of high-end amenities, and a willingness to experiment with lifestyle concepts. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panoplies
  1. shields
  2. plates
  3. hulls
  4. sheaths
  5. carapaces
  6. jackets
  7. mails
  8. houses
Noun
  • Next is a crisp 39% clearance on the Soundcore Space A40 noise-cancelling earbuds, a set of pocket-sized acoustic shields designed to instantly mute external chaos.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026
  • Once the shields are gone, players can lower its health to defeat it.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of shields
Noun
  • The all-day menu features seafood, shareable plates, beers and creative drinks like Watermelon Sugar, made with vodka, elderflower liqueur, simple syrup, watermelon juice and lemon juice.
    — Taryn White, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The steel plates were meant to support the weight of the 15 residential floors being added above, according to the New York Times.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
Definition of plates
Noun
  • The yacht eschews the traditional central engine in favor of a dual-engine system, with a 57 hp motor on both of the outer hulls.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
  • Wooden boats bobbed in long rows, their names and registration numbers hand-painted on the hulls, as men in neon vests unloaded catch and frigate birds swooped down to pick at the scraps.
    — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
Definition of hulls
Noun
  • To further the house’s connection to nature, Wright used flagstone flooring inside and out and employed large sheaths of glass windows for visual continuity.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
  • Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of sheaths
Noun
  • Specifically, carapaces spelling out 8647, which is either shell-speak for evil intent or a bartender telling Patel to 86 his personal booze and buy a drink already.
    — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
  • There were two carapaces, and one of them had little stones that would just sort of dance on the top of his head — because truly, those were the only moving parts.
    — Emma Forgione, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of carapaces
Noun
  • Non-conductive cooling oil flows directly through internal copper windings that carry live electricity, versus the external liquid jackets of every current EV.
    — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026
  • The scenes that would soon unfold were unclear as Spieth picked up his tee and started walking, all while a hundred or so fans in rain jackets flocked toward a large hill.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of jackets
Noun
  • Prosecutors said Graves' body was partially wrapped in black garbage bags secured with duct tape, then rolled up in a rug alongside blankets, bags, pieces of mails, various items of clothing and trash.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Tyler has been embedded in the treasurer’s office, which calculates and mails out property tax bills, for years.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Definition of mails
Noun
  • Under France’s legislative process, however, the National Assembly has the final say when the two houses of parliament disagree.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • Off Nine Mile Road, his 7,500-square-foot building houses people from the age of 18 to people over 60.
    — Julia Avant, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of houses

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