Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pilgarlics
Noun
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Those lucky/sitting ducks were at the center of a manifold creative pressure, like the core of a planet pulled spherical by gravity.—
Kate Colby
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025 -
Russian forces trapped in Ukraine would have been sitting ducks for NATO missiles and aircraft.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The victims' identities were not released.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Monday’s sentencing marks the end of a years-long legal battle between Laffitte and his victims, after Laffitte was reportedly the first to face federal charges as investigators looked to take down the Murdaugh empire.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The venom in their fangs inhibits the swimming and breathing abilities of their prey.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Oct. 2025
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Then, using an interactive Shark HQ, four of the world’s leading experts deconstruct local encounters to determine why sharks mistake humans for prey.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Expect a big game from Ferguson, the Cowboys’ tight end who leads all tight ends in targets through five contests.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Other weapons on display included shorter-range ballistic, cruise and hypersonic missiles, which the North previously described as capable of delivering nuclear strikes against targets in South Korea.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the trailer promises, those threats — whether of the high-flying, head-smashing, fiery, toothy or mysterious variety — will leave audiences on the edge of their seats, and holding onto their butts.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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Hold onto your butts, this position battle could drag into the season.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Pilgarlics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgarlics. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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