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Recent Examples of roach
Twenty-six roaches crawled around a restaurant kitchen, including under a food prep table.
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Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
For starters, there are the day-to-day tasks of the job which involves contending with rats and roaches, etc., and which is essentially an unwinnable war.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
Another three roaches were spotted on floors, along with three dead roaches in the kitchen dry storage area.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
The saying goes that the only things to survive the apocalypse will be Twinkies and roaches.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
For starters, there are the day-to-day tasks of the job which involves contending with rats and roaches, etc., and which is essentially an unwinnable war.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
Another three roaches were spotted on floors, along with three dead roaches in the kitchen dry storage area.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
The saying goes that the only things to survive the apocalypse will be Twinkies and roaches.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roach
Noun
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus' character, Selina Meyer, said, showing off a new hairdo.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Johnson sported a crown in her blond hairdo and accessorized her look with colorful kitten heels, a black and white geometric bag, a fan with floral elements and bold jewelry pieces.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 May 2025
Noun
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The term hair-raising takes on new meaning as two performers contort their bodies high above the stage, connected only by their coiffures.—
Karen D'Souza,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
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To further see the blending of styles, Elvis' iconic pompadour coiffure also rocked the fashion of the day, making for an interesting addition to this groovy getup.—
Tim Moffatt,
EW.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Alty is a popular figure behind the scenes, recognisable for his mod-style haircut, and had been credited for helping Forest improve their injury record over the past year or so.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Here are the coolest takes on the trend, including bob haircuts, pixie shags, and so much more.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
14 May 2025
Noun
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But that is still a sizable market; a 2020 analysis found that 10.5 million Americans used home hair permanents and relaxers, and clients are still having their hair relaxed at salons.—
Linda Villarosa Robin Miles Krish Seenivasan Alec K. Redfearn,
New York Times,
13 June 2024
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There is always a temptation to make the temporary permanent, which is why the peace government must prioritize elections.—
Ashraf Ghani,
Foreign Affairs,
4 May 2021
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That’s what the slick dude with the conk and the blue Pontiac says to Elwood, who is hitching a ride to get to college.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2024
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Everybody had a new car and a conk.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
27 Oct. 2021
Noun
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Quad exhausts sit flush against the bumper, and a neat active aero ducktail spoiler sits at the rear.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Ars Video Jonathan Gitlin At the rear, a cute ducktail spoiler.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Since 2016, the model has attended the festivities every year, sporting tons of chic naked gowns and elegant hairstyles.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
13 May 2025
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The bow has truly dominated the trend cycle over the past year, with tons of stars incorporating the coquette-core accessory into their hairstyles on and off the red carpet.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Her speed keeps the plot aloft and, yes, covers some occasional thinness, in the manner of a comedy comb-over.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Presented here, through some visual trickery, as a diminutive schlump with a hideous comb-over, Hawke doesn’t exactly disappear into the role, which strikes me as fortuitous and perhaps deliberate.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Roach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roach. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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