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Recent Examples of roach
Reports of blood on the floor of a meat market; roach, fly and cricket infestations; and moldy ice machines and coolers sum up August’s health inspection reports for the metroplex.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
In 2015, Texas A&M scientists found that implanting electrodes into a cockroach's ganglion (the neuron cluster that controls its front legs) was remarkably effective at successfully steering the roaches 60 percent of the time.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
This particular collection features actual cannabis blunt roaches incorporated into the mixed media pieces.
—Benjamin Adams, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The rapper’s leftover blunt ashes, pieces, and roaches have been transformed into one-of-a-kind art by artist Erica Kovitz for an ultra-limited debut collection.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
In 2015, Texas A&M scientists found that implanting electrodes into a cockroach's ganglion (the neuron cluster that controls its front legs) was remarkably effective at successfully steering the roaches 60 percent of the time.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
This particular collection features actual cannabis blunt roaches incorporated into the mixed media pieces.
—Benjamin Adams, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The rapper’s leftover blunt ashes, pieces, and roaches have been transformed into one-of-a-kind art by artist Erica Kovitz for an ultra-limited debut collection.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roach
Noun
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The makeup and musical artist has yet to reveal if someone else helped formulate the extravagant hairdo.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Her blonde hair was also styled in a down hairdo with a hint of texture that gave a cool, effortless look.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The hairstylist counts Zendaya, Cynthia Erivo, Lil Nas X, Michaela Coel, Serena Williams, and Shaboozey among his clientele, with his work often blurring the lines between coiffure and couture.—
Karina Hoshikawa,
Refinery29,
10 Sep. 2025
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The parade of state champions has done it with flair, both in their performance and their coiffure.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 May 2025
Noun
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But the haircut is pretty decent!—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
26 Sep. 2025
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Women used to talk about wanting to have an Annie Lenox haircut, because that was slightly unusual at the time.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While Republicans made the tax cuts for the wealthy permanent, these minor tax cuts for a few ordinary Americans are short-lived.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
8 July 2025
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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
Noun
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On the way to the conk pad, Mike runs over the f–ing show!—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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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
Noun
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For the road variant, the F1 GTR Longtail ditched the rear wing, leaving an integrated ducktail spoiler off the engine cover.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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Inspired by Ettore Bugatti’s favorite horse, the Brouillard incorporates a central spine, ducktail rear wing, and a custom tartan interior executed with meticulous craftsmanship.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The actress wore her signature hairstyle — a center part with glossy, long layers — with subtle curls for the event.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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In these exchanges, the legacy of natural and protective hairstyles takes center stage.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Excited fans got a sneak peek of Hunnam dressed as Gein on set, complete with trousers, a plaid shirt, a jacket and a comb-over hairstyle.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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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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“Roach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roach. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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