Thesaurus results for RHUBARB

rhubarb

noun

ˈrü-ˌbärb

Definition of rhubarb

as in quarrel

an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions a basketball coach whose ranting rhubarbs with officials are the stuff of legend

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Recent Examples of rhubarb There’s everything from herbals like rhubarb and nettle to green teas and Fortnum’s own signature blends, like Wedding Breakfast or Jubilee, devised in honor of the Queen’s Diamond celebrations in 2012. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026 When baked with cinnamon and cloves, the unripe tomatoes take on fruity notes reminiscent of Granny Smith apples or rhubarb. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 23 June 2026 Left on the kitchen counter were cut up limes and rhubarb custard pie. — Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 14 June 2026 At Americana Kitchen at Loews Coral Gables Hotel, Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Cristalino shaken with lychee, rhubarb, St-Germain, bianco vermouth and lemon, then clarified through a milk wash for a silky finish. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rhubarb

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Noun

As the quarrel escalated he was stabbed repeatedly in the arm.

— John Annese, New York Daily News, 12 July 2026
Candi is the family mediator Like any father-daughter coaching dynamic, Corey and Coco have had their fair share of quarrels on the tennis court.

— Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Definition of quarrel

Noun

Jeffrey Baldwin, who founded an advocacy group after fighting his own foreclosure battle, argued a complaint system without enforcement powers would do little to help homeowners facing disputes.

— Nora O'Neill July 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
McDonald, though, said national leaders have warned that barring transgender members would open the DAR up to having its tax-exempt status revoked, which McDonald disputes.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026

Definition of dispute

Noun

Opera Carolina has another new leader heading into its 77th season, as one of the oldest arts groups in Charlotte attempts to stabilize itself following two years of executive turnover and internal controversy.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
For the institution, the calculation is whether keeping the remote possibility of reinstatement alive is worth keeping the controversy alive as well.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of controversy

Noun

Over the past six months, Fedorov and Syrsky frequently took their complaints about each other to the arbiter in their disagreements, President Volodymyr Zelensky.

— Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
If there is any disagreement between law enforcement and the board, the Director of Police Accountability can choose to appeal the decision to the city manager, who has the final say, according to city policy.

— Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

Definition of disagreement

Noun

Many experts acknowledge there are legitimate arguments for using cloning in conservation, and for gene selection in farming.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Final efforts to spare his life After Andres’ death verdict, several Death Row inmates sung Andres’ praises in his Spencer hearing, where his attorneys presented final arguments in the hopes of saving Andres from the death penalty.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Definition of argument

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