Thesaurus results for RABBIT HOLES

rabbit holes

noun

plural of rabbit hole

as in dilemmas

a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape shoreline residents are finding themselves helplessly falling down a rabbit hole in their Sisyphean efforts to halt beach erosion

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Expect plenty of action, interpersonal tensions and philosophical dilemmas around destiny and morality.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Unlike many gardening dilemmas there's actually one right answer, and our gardening experts are here to break down exactly what that is.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 6 July 2026

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Even before this manicure, pickles have been finding their unlikely way into the beauty world lately.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 9 July 2026
Here, instead of the mustard that’s included in many classic potato salad recipes, sour cream, vinegar, and briny pickles team up to lend a lovely amount of tartness to cut through the richness of the potatoes, eggs, and mayo.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

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Two weeks after winning her first major at the Women's PGA Championship, Ryu birdied four of her last five holes at Evian Golf Resort.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Hand sewn button holes, or ruffles made of old men’s shirts were all beautiful ways to put some real beauty into otherwise practical clothes.

— Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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Florida alligator safety Alligators have inhabited Florida's marshes, swamps, rivers and lakes for centuries and are found in all of Florida's 67 counties.

— Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 29 June 2026
For millions of years between 350 and 280 million years ago (about 30 million years before the first dinosaurs), these croc-like animals ruled the rivers, swamps, and lakes of the ancient world.

— Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 18 June 2026

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