party lines

plural of party line

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for party lines
Noun
  • Istanbul pulses with history—its skyline crowned with slender minarets, grand domes, and bustling bazaars filled with copperware, carpets, and the scent of roasted chestnuts.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Woody and green aromas, followed by a taste that differs—mocha and figs and some roasted chestnuts.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Of course, some cliches are nothing but lazy thinking.
    Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
  • In fact, natural is the word to sum up Chapman, a host who, like Artie Bucco, could be described as warm and convivial, who rarely fails to ask piercing questions devoid of cliches and has a relaxed but authoritative style.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Keep in mind that your sixth house of routines and seventh house of relationships will be buzzing with activity, presenting the opportunity to balance all of your inner work with practical routines and healthy connections.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Samir shows how weaving engagement into everyday routines—conversations, meetings, recognition—creates both pride and performance.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Surreal flashbacks show us how Teddy’s ill mom (Alicia Silverstone) suffered at the hands of Michelle’s company, how the empty corporate platitudes offered in exchange for his family’s horror merely confirmed his belief that there was more to what was being said and what had been done.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The United States might start to see itself as others do—self-righteous, hypocritical, futile—tire of its own platitudes and lies, and consider a change.
    Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Aside from fake dating, the novel is full of beloved, albeit cheesy, rom-com tropes.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Punishing yet satisfying combat In reliable fashion, Art of Vengeance makes use of dozens of storytelling tropes from across ninja media.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Party lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/party%20lines. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.

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