quirts 1 of 2

Definition of quirtsnext
plural of quirt

quirts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of quirt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quirts
Noun
  • This is prime Allen — the reigning MVP, at 29 years old, is still in command of all his physical gifts and has developed an understanding beyond almost all who put straps to chins.
    Dan Pompei, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The standout feature for this backpack is its Wingjacket Protection, which includes flexible compression straps and padded sidewalls that protect and compress your items to minimize the bag’s overall size.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Or whips around his defender in a bold pirouette.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Marty whips off his sport coat and throws it in the crowd.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • After her mani-pedi was complete, and the beautician had given her a coffee per usual, the pair were going to move on to brows and lashes when the woman asked to use the bathroom.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
  • In a scene based on a real incident that crystallized some of the public’s reaction to Bardot at the time, a cleaning lady lashes out at the star’s character in an elevator, angry over her promiscuity while the maid’s brother is fighting in the Algerian War.
    Lee Smith, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Over the past two years, farmers had issues selling their crops, leading growers to leave 100,000 tons of grapes to rot in the vineyards.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The crops will be sold at a local market and to future restaurants.
    Khadejeh Nikouyeh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • At some point, Alice slashes the tires on Rachel’s car.
    Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
  • There, Constance slashes her face with a knife.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The scene then switches to Casey sitting in front of her two daughters.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
  • While the typical way to make cinnamon rolls from the tube involves simply placing each roll on a baking sheet with a few inches in between, this method switches things up, starting with a casserole dish.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • And while Americans’ overall ideological self-identification looks stable in the aggregate (37% very conservative/conservative, 34% moderate, 25% very liberal/liberal), a January 2025 Gallup poll shows that this steadiness hides tectonic tensions tugging beneath the surface.
    Robert T.F. Downes, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Now, Scieszka’s debut filters Tuck Everlasting-esque immortality through the social media age—examining how someone hides their eternal lifespan from facial recognition technology and venture capitalists looking to capitalize upon family property and the ultimate anti-aging secrets.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The 16-year-old flails her arms, thrashes and kicks — sometimes for hours.
    CalMatters, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Framed by her Pepto-pink hair — another Moisturizer-era change — Teasdale bodyrolls and thrashes around, singing so wildly that the edges of her mouth seem to disappear.
    Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Quirts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quirts. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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