Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paws
Verb
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Belly walks over to Benito as the clock strikes midnight and kisses him.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025 -
Meanwhile, Elba’s co-star Rebecca Ferguson blew kisses around the room in the Sala Grande Theater.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the moon clashes with Mars, a partner’s behavior rubs you the wrong way.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lenker, in plaid, rubs her eyes; James Krivchenia leans forward, sparky and alert; Meek, outdoors in the Topanga sunshine, wears cycling glasses and a frowzy hat.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Covered in concrete and lost to time for decades, the vats were rediscovered and excavated in 2016 within a building that hugs the Kentucky River.—
Robin Roenker,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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Head coach Brian Daboll of the New York Giants hugs Malik Nabers #1 after the game against the New Orleans Saints at MetLife Stadium on December 08, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Paws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paws. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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