roaches

plural of roach

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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. David J. Neal updated August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roaches
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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