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noun

plural of quirt

as in bullwhips

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verb

present tense third-person singular of quirt

as in straps

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Noun

The player holds onto the controller, but unlike most console controllers, there are straps or grips that keep them safely in the player’s hands.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Just like Sweeney and Garner’s overalls, this $60 find has the classic look, including adjustable straps with metal hardware, side button closures, and functional front, back, and chest pockets.

— Caitlyn Fitzpatrick, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of straps

Verb

Instead of floating crosses in, Saka either whips his deliveries low near the six-yard box or works a slightly more central position to cut the ball back with a firmer connection.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 26 June 2026
The vessel bends, blocks, and whips the wind into complex micro-currents before the air ever hits the sails.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026

Definition of whips

Noun

Farmers facing restrictions on irrigating their crops are warning of smaller fruit harvests and rising prices this season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Despite Han Solo's protestations to the contrary, travelling faster than light on screen is usually just as straightforward as dusting crops.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of crops

Verb

While Rhaenyra flails from one problem to the next, Ormund plots and schemes and uses his wits to undo his enemies.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The movements are entirely reflexive, yet the arm that flails more predicts future handedness with a high level of accuracy.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 13 July 2026

Definition of flails

Verb

Applying this rule to back-to-school clothes, summer swimwear, and winter boots takes minimal extra effort (plus a little storage space) and slashes kid clothing budgets in half.

— Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
Continue reading … DOLLAR DIPLOMACY — Taco Bell slashes prices on lettuce-free favorites to win back wary customers.

— , FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

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