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 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 The filling of a strawberry rhubarb pie requires rhubarb, strawberries, cinnamon, cornstarch, brown sugar, white sugar and salt. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rhubarb

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Noun

The victim got into a quarrel inside Bob’s Classic Barber Shop on Albany Ave.

— Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
Rounding out the top five names were seven write-in votes for the Sacramento Capitals or Capitols — which could be nicknamed the Caps to avoid quarrels over the spelling — and six votes for the Sacramento Stingers or Sting, referencing the collegiate Sacramento State Hornets.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026

Definition of quarrel

Noun

According to the Daily Mail, Baldoni and Swift actually communicated after the end of his dispute with Lively, and the two now share a code word when talking about the issue.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 July 2026
The agreement resolve some disputes as state regulators continue hearing evidence that will determine what millions of customers ultimately pay for electricity.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026

Definition of dispute

Noun

The altercation between Adebayo and Herro was sparked by recent comments apparently made by Herro on social media critiquing Adebayo and also showing some resentment toward Adebayo.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Sometime after the altercation, the deceased male and another unknown man saw the shooter in the food court and attacked him.

— Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of altercation

Noun

Instead of promoting their efforts, Republican lawmakers were left scrambling when the president abruptly withdrew his support over a separate political fight.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Away from fight sports, this past month has seen three players competing at the men’s World Cup who are facing active investigations or have been charged with rape.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of fight

Noun

The Giants have had their share of controversies during their disappointing first half.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
The leader of the Reform UK party – which is topping most UK opinion polls – resigned as a member of parliament for Clacton-on-Sea, his constituency in southeast England, on Tuesday, amid mounting controversy over undeclared financial donations.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of controversy

Noun

Rather, the point would be to convert disagreements regarding biodiversity into guidance for ongoing experimentation.

— Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
His comments broadened the debate beyond Machado’s individual case, framing the controversy as one involving fundamental civil liberties rather than simply a political disagreement over the opposition leader’s role during the disaster response.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of disagreement

Noun

The proceedings were frequently bogged down by arguments over whether certain exhibits could be admitted into evidence and publicly broadcast via a camera in the courtroom.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
The lawyers will provide their arguments related to the appeal in subsequent court filings.

— Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of argument

Noun

One homer cleared the last row of stands in that section and bounced off the concourse in front of a bar.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026
The carrier said Tuesday that one of the rows on its Airbus A321XLRs will have an empty middle seat with a tray table for the aisle- and window-seat customers to share.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 July 2026

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