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as in canes
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
arrested for using a rod on his dogs in violation of the state's animal cruelty laws
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Recent Examples of rods
Electronic instruments are also part of the mix, with some symphonic elements, while the dominant textures are mostly organic and obscure, created with glass harmonica, cristal baschet (an instrument made of glass rods and metal), and a squeaky water tap.
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Steve Appleford, SPIN, 1 Apr. 2026
Puppeteering at that level involved not only physical choreography but precise breath calibration — Katharine Hepburn was an inspiration — to bring audio and visual personality to a complex set of steel rods, a fiberglass shell, and animatronic fingers.
—Emma Forgione, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
During aging, the cheese's flavor deepens, and regular piercing—a technique where metal rods or needles are inserted into the cheese—helps air circulate through the cheese, promoting mold growth.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
This linen-blend pinch pleated option is light-filtering—in other words, not as dense as room-darkening curtains or blackout designs—and available in 38 colors, with curtain rings and rods sold separately.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
After 10 to 20 passes, repeat the same process on the ceramic polishing rods, if the sharpener has them.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
There are tennis courts, lagoon kayak trips, and fishing rods to rent; plenty to keep kids and adults of all ages happy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
My pop would solder wires to two foot-long metal rods, and then solder battery clips to the other ends.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Some students said steel rods were sometimes used on areas that would not leave visible marks.
—Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Steve Appleford, SPIN, 1 Apr. 2026
Puppeteering at that level involved not only physical choreography but precise breath calibration — Katharine Hepburn was an inspiration — to bring audio and visual personality to a complex set of steel rods, a fiberglass shell, and animatronic fingers.
—Emma Forgione, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
During aging, the cheese's flavor deepens, and regular piercing—a technique where metal rods or needles are inserted into the cheese—helps air circulate through the cheese, promoting mold growth.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
This linen-blend pinch pleated option is light-filtering—in other words, not as dense as room-darkening curtains or blackout designs—and available in 38 colors, with curtain rings and rods sold separately.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
After 10 to 20 passes, repeat the same process on the ceramic polishing rods, if the sharpener has them.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
There are tennis courts, lagoon kayak trips, and fishing rods to rent; plenty to keep kids and adults of all ages happy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
My pop would solder wires to two foot-long metal rods, and then solder battery clips to the other ends.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Some students said steel rods were sometimes used on areas that would not leave visible marks.
—Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rods
Noun
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This will help the remaining canes and new stems have the room to grow more easily.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Repeating this cycle helps replace older canes with new, stronger growth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the property, the original building's bones— beams, tiles, pillars, and window frames—were gently restored to show their age and patina, not conceal it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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When these rapidly spinning neutron stars blast out radiation from their poles, that radiation sweeps across the cosmos like beams of light from a cosmic lighthouse.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The video shows officers used Tasers again and struck him with batons, but Runyen in the video said both were ineffective.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Right, Rodney King was batons, Eric Garner with a chokehold.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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April 25 features 90 musical performances inside restaurants, bars, and coffee houses along a two-mile stretch of Adams Avenue from University Heights on the West through Normal Heights, and into parts of Kensington.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Bvlgari signature cocktail – a bright blend of gin, Aperol, citrus, and a delicate foam stamped with edible gold – captures the hotel’s spirit in a single glass and is served in all its bars worldwide.—
Vicki Power,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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His next shipment of boards is expected to arrive this week.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Prices for Raspberry Pi boards are going up once again, the third hike in four months, following surges in December and February.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Rods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rods. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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