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verb

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Recent Examples of pluck
Noun
The movie is full of humor and pluck, but nothing emotionally gut-wrenching. Jason Parham, WIRED, 15 Aug. 2018 The opening acoustic guitar plucks have little low-mid resonance or string texture in the higher frequencies. PCMAG, 8 Aug. 2024
Verb
Forty-two years ago, for reasons beyond my comprehension, David Lynch plucked me out of obscurity to star in his first and last big budget movie. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025 Kyle MacLachlan: Forty-two years ago, for reasons beyond my comprehension, David Lynch plucked me out of obscurity to star in his first and last big budget movie. Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for pluck 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pluck
Noun
  • Metals are a great way to introduce a subtle pop of shine into your kitchen, whether through practical accessories such as trays or more integral elements like cabinet pulls.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Their personalities, stories and overlapping narratives produce their own gravitational pull, meaning the crux of women’s football’s (still vigorously) pulsing tribalism is not as simple as being from that part of the country, nor are the lines as black and white.
    Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Then came time to test my son’s courage and ride Tron, one of the park’s fastest coasters that reaches up to 60mph.
    Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
  • And with that, the film can inspire courage in its audience, whatever their identity.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The guidance drops have stirred concerns among investors that EA can continue to squeeze growth from its tentpole FC soccer franchise in particular, which accounts for a big slice of its operating revenues.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Why Juicing Might Not Benefit the Microbiome The process of squeezing liquid from fruits and veggies, casting off its pulp, leaves one critical nutrient on the table (or, rather, in the blender): fiber.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • But that policy tug of war didn’t materialize during their brief meeting.
    Adam Nagourney, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
  • This expandable option goes from 30 to 40 liters with the tug of a zipper and can hold eight pairs of pants, eight shirts, a laptop, shoes, and more.
    Miles Walls, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The grits are thick and cheesy and come with tasso ham and creole sauce.
    Caitlin Morton, AFAR Media, 27 Jan. 2025
  • If possible, replace rock salt with salt-free deicers or swap out some of the salt for salt-free grit, such as sand, gravel, sawdust, or kitty litter.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • That doesn’t mean the absences to Golden State’s second and third most valuable players haven’t stung.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Misdiagnosed by Dennis as a blithering NPC, Marcie turns out to be the emotional turnkey for the entire movie — even more so than Roman and Rocky’s mom (Lauren Graham), who pops in just long enough to suggest that losing a twin might sting with the same intensity as losing a child.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The resulting specs: 434 ponies and 525 lb-ft of yank.
    Sean Evans, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
  • With tugs and yanks and positive feedback, a planetary makeover began that is rampant today.
    Stephen Pyne, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024
Noun
  • Allowing your children more privacy develops independence, self-control, resilience, and emotional fortitude, says Dr. Strohman.
    ​Wendy Wisner, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Scientists who study resilience in nature say the memory of one trauma helps build fortitude against the next trauma.
    Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025

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“Pluck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pluck. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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