pilferages

Definition of pilferagesnext
plural of pilferage

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pilferages
Noun
  • Although Blatter himself was not charged in the investigation, his regime collapsed under the weight of hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes for TV rights and other spoils, and he was soon banned from international football for ethical breaches.
    Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
  • Kendrick won, for sure—to the victor go the spoils.
    Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Small treasures that a child holds onto for safety and comfort.
    Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
  • In 2025, archaeologists in northern Germany uncovered a hoard of roughly 1,000-year-old Viking treasures after a metal detectorist alerted officials to the find.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • Aaron left the hospital and drove to a local Walmart, entering the store with his formerly bare feet now cloaked in surgery booties, and purchased hedge trimmers big enough to snip down the branch.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
  • Diaper rash cream, chocolate brown baby booties and throat-soothing lollipops littered the hotel bed.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 29 Apr. 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 9 Jun. 2026.

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