pilferages

Definition of pilferagesnext
plural of pilferage

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Noun
  • Such is the suffering of the lowly expendables, but spoils of war for the oligarchy of greed and power.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Boosters, for those not acquainted with the word, are shoplifters who resell their spoils at a discount.
    Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Iranian movies have been among the treasures of world cinema long before the Oscars deigned to take notice, of course, and also before the Islamic Revolution installed the current regime, in 1979.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Also, sitting unrestored is the Uptown Theatre, acknowledged as one of Chicago’s most important architectural treasures, a music venue with a capacity not that different from the one proposed at the 1901 Project and a theater itself located in a neighborhood that needs investment.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • On March 19, the 53-year-old actor was spotted filming a new project in New York City wearing a pair of cream suede ankle booties with a bit of a relaxed scrunch that went perfectly with the vibe of her cozy flannel button-down, oversized robe cardigan, and slouchy hobo bag.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The great thing about pointed-toe booties is that they can be worn with jeans, trousers, and maxi skirts.
    Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Other jeans were decorated with swags of crystals and embroidery.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
  • There are 203 fresh wreaths, swags, and kissing balls and 90 faux wreaths and arrangements, 7,740 yards of ribbon is used, and 809 poinsettias are bringing bright pops of festive color all around the estate.
    Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Pilferages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilferages. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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