roaches

plural of roach

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Recent Examples of roaches Southerners use the term for large roaches like the American cockroach, smoky brown cockroach, and wood roach. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 June 2026 Outback Steakhouse, 4608 Bryant Irvin Road, Suite 421, live roaches and a dead roach was seen on top of raw chicken lid at the battering station. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026 However, these were among six restaurants and one food truck in Broward and Palm Beach counties that made the emergency closure list, with issues ranging from roaches crawling around kitchens to employees not washing their hands (one after rubbing/smashing a dead roach with their fingers). Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026 Discussion of the callback inspection can start and stop with 20 dead roaches on the kitchen floor, one dead roach and two live friends on the rim of a bucket with seasonings. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roaches
Noun
  • There’s this blow dryer for salon-level hairdos, plus waterproof makeup for pool days.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • Their hairdos are almost identical as well, even if Dany’s is more elaborate.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • This need not be a burly bully who sizes up wardrobes and coiffures to decide who would best decorate your party.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Androgynous haircuts focus on self-expression, individuality, and fluidity rather than traditional labels.
    Genesis Rivas, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • Alec and his boys showed off their best Zoolander faces after the whole squad got haircuts back in 2023.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Do not fear, InStyle has the experts on hand, ready to style you with the summer’s greatest and latest heatless hairstyles.
    Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • Some ​of the company’s first major ⁠brands, including Ultra Wave for men and Ultra Sheen for women, were introduced as hair-relaxing products designed for home use, to achieve straight and wavy hairstyles popular in the 1950s and early 1960s.
    Reuters, NBC news, 7 July 2026

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“Roaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roaches. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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