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Recent Examples of roaches
Three live roaches crawled around a four-drawer cooler; whole one roach hung out by the bathroom doors.
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David J. Neal
updated August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
David J. Neal
updated August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roaches
Noun
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Idomeneo himself appears as a park ranger, complete with Greek motifs on his shorts, while other cast members parade in sailor outfits and bouffant hairdos.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
22 Aug. 2025
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Yet, Nancy Wilson also spoke a bit, recalling the band’s questionable hairdos and other memories from the MTV-slick ’80s.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In fact, Martínez speaks with pride about the fact that, over the past couple of years, Alcaraz has gone to him exclusively for his haircuts.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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Two slack-jawed, bare- foot drummers are wailing a caveman beat in unison—their syncopation and their short, efficient haircuts mark them as obvious members of a cult.—
Pat Blashill,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the clip, Cardi can be seen showcasing the collectible designs, each spotlighting her in the hairstyles and ensembles that had social media buzzing during the proceedings.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Many others on social media also referenced McCain's polarizing hairstyles during her time on The View, as per Page Six.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Roaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roaches. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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