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Recent Examples of roach
One roach was seen making his way behind boxes under the steam table.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Some roach species nest and live outdoors for much of the year, but roaches in your yard will eventually get into your home if small entry points like gaps and cracks aren’t sealed tight.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Participants also are frequently barred from bringing in outside food, to keep from attracting roaches, mice and other pests.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
The restaurant received an 86.5% score earlier in the month after inspectors found roaches and dirty dishes inside.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Some roach species nest and live outdoors for much of the year, but roaches in your yard will eventually get into your home if small entry points like gaps and cracks aren’t sealed tight.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Participants also are frequently barred from bringing in outside food, to keep from attracting roaches, mice and other pests.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
The restaurant received an 86.5% score earlier in the month after inspectors found roaches and dirty dishes inside.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roach
Noun
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The pale hue of her towering hairdo made the perfect complement to her bold gown—a Kevin Germanier Spring 2026 Couture design, which looked as if it were covered in colorful tufts of tinsel.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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Competing against Paula Badosa of Spain during Day Two of the 2025 French Open, Osaka added a playful touch to her game-ready hairdo with hot pink extensions fashioned in the shape of flower heads.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Tucker Carlson’s perfectly buoyant coiffure?—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Luna will appear in an all-new role that’s been created for the film, but there’s a decent chance his character will appreciate an impressive coiffure.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Is your lilac shrub ready for a haircut?—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
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Introducing the Capri bob, a haircut with a Mediterranean flair that’ll mentally transport you to the Italian island.—
Vanessa Santos,
Glamour,
1 June 2026
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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The conk, the afro… and the jheri curl.—
Sonari Glinton,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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The Miura’s silhouette was low, wide, and draped in sensuous curves that seemed to flow directly from the front wheel arches to the ducktail spoiler.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Among them a City boy wearing three Fit-Bit-type devices, two beautiful Middle Eastern sisters, an outrageously pompous elderly American (sorry; eavesdropping), and several Imelda Marcos lookalikes, tottering out of the treatment rooms with, somehow, their elaborate hairstyles still intact.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Grammy-winning pop star showed off her new hairstyle in a rare candid photo shared on Instagram Monday, June 1.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Schein directs the show with tongue firmly planted in cheek, so there are many amusing sight gags (like an atrocious comb-over wig).—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Then, on the front row of Jeremy Scott’s spring-summer 2013 show, her effortless comb-over bob turned messy hair into a beauty statement.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Roach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roach. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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