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Recent Examples of shag
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
From flocked wallcovering in my bathroom, to shag carpet in my bedroom, to the ribbed velvet corduroy sofa in the den, texture was everywhere.
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Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
At Baylor, players shag their own balls.
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Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Rivera, who always loved to shag flyballs during his playing days, hurt himself while manning center field during a Willie Randolph at-bat.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
Pregame batting practice is a relaxed, tranquil time for hitters to get some hacks, outfielders and pitchers to shag fly balls and infielders to take grounders.
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Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
From flocked wallcovering in my bathroom, to shag carpet in my bedroom, to the ribbed velvet corduroy sofa in the den, texture was everywhere.
—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
At Baylor, players shag their own balls.
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Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Rivera, who always loved to shag flyballs during his playing days, hurt himself while manning center field during a Willie Randolph at-bat.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shag
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Felicity Blunt’s black manicure Felicity Blunt arrived at Ascot with her husband Stanley Tucci, sporting a sassy wavy bob hidden under her hat.
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The end result was an edgy, long bob with dramatic layering.
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Over a century later, the Himalayan blackberry has spread far beyond the modest backyard bounds its importers envisioned, opting instead to take over indiscriminately and displace the native trailing blackberry (Rubus ursinus) in the process.
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What The $10 Million Cap Changes At the old $1 million ceiling, operational risk was bounded by the dollar amount.
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For fruit crops, Pritts explains that offspring are often lower in quality than either parent.
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In the Democratic primary, Jamie Davis, a northeast Louisiana crop farmer, faces Gary Crockett, a Navy veteran and business executive.
Verb
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Although Kel’s parents skip the opening night of his play, still in disapproval of his acting career, three of his students attend, leaving him touched.
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Open a window, replace the HVAC filter and skip the haul of seasonal sprays.
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Whimsical elements come through in Anna Sui’s mixed media appliqués and ruffle trims on jeans and denim skirts, Chanel’s denim coordinates covered in clear sequins, Kenzo’s sets decorated with flower embroideries and Stella McCartney’s jeans with carnival stripes.
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That’s a bit more than the Forester Hybrid that starts at $36,180 for its starter Premium trim.
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But the United States is easily within reach, has the resources and should have the political will to leap into effect here.
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On the ensuing corner kick, Suzuki deflected Alexander Isak's header off the crossbar and into the air, eventually ending the scoring chance with a leaping grab in a crowd of players.
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Sidney Greenbush believes many child actors face a harsh reality after their careers in the spotlight fade.
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Timeless silhouettes stay in rotation long after micro-trends fade.
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Got a perfect match from Chris Richards, the Afro-rocking defender with the long, loping strides, who was 83 for 83 on his passes.
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That huge, thin-rimmed steering wheel makes low-speed maneuvers easy despite the lack of assistance, and the car has a lovely, loping ride.
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“Shag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shag. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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