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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quirts
  1. straps
  2. whips
  3. crops
  4. flails
  5. lashes
  6. slashes
  7. scourges
  8. flogs
Noun
  • This pretty pair has the same silhouette, shiny gold straps, and dainty buckles as Sarandon’s.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • Featured on the spring 2026 ready-to-wear runway, the style leans into the biker aesthetic with double buckle straps adding hardware into the mix.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 July 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
  • And brick pavers and gravel paths define the rows of crops in the busy, sunny production garden.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • As crops grow, they may be contaminated by harmful substances in the water or soil, or by the feces of infected people.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 July 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
  • Ukrainian officials have warned residents to guard against further strikes as Russia lashes out.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 2 July 2026
  • Continue reading … SEISMIC SUPPORT — AOC lashes out at Trump for 'betrayal' of voters after key SCOTUS immigration ruling.
    — , FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of lashes
Verb
  • In the closing scene, just as the train approaches, Juggut climbs up to the rope and slashes it with his kirpan (the ceremonial sword carried by observant Sikhs).
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • This, in turn, significantly reduces drag and slashes fuel consumption.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Definition of slashes
Verb
  • An expensive dollar also scourges industries that compete with imports.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Definition of scourges
Verb
  • Now adults, after a childhood marred with tragedy, Guin flogs a memoir only tangentially related to the truth, and Ennis stages a new art exhibit, despite what happened at the last one.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Definition of flogs
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