Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shags
Noun
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Lucy Boynton is known for her bobs and lobs, and this more demure style suits her well.—
Elise Tabin,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026 -
Golden Globes hair 2026 proved that just about every length has Old Hollywood styling potential, from bobs to bixies to long, layered cuts.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Euphonic Sounds skips those metonymic standards for a deeper selection of Joplin’s catalogue (plus a single rag from fellow composer George Botsford).—
Aly Eleanor,
Pitchfork,
19 Feb. 2026
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One reader skips the green pepper entirely and adds extra green onions instead, while another suggests seasoning the sauce to taste and finishing it with a layer of mozzarella during the last few minutes of baking.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Fur trims and shearling may have defined winter, but glove ballet flats offer an effortless way to carry the look into the warmer days.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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Higher trims include even more luxuries, including leather seating and premium sound.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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From the word, springs the deed.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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When the Pacers shut that down, Harper immediately springs into action to get the ball instead.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The National Weather Service warns residents of the negative effect of frost and freeze conditions on crops and other sensitive vegetation.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated February 20,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Not surprisingly, places where crops are grown tend to have good sunlight.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fiery Mars leaps into a supportive sextile to healing Chiron, encouraging us to make the first move in mending strained bonds of any type.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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But Fleming leaps past other wry wordsmiths with his constant, unrelenting effort to wring every last drop of laughter out of every single premise.—
John Roy,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the special filmed at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, Fleming bounds across the stage sharing his takes on masculinity, conga lines, Trader Joes, Oreos, NPR, dog breeds and more.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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Each time Ivy's owner, Ryan, draws nearer, the dog fakes him out and bounds away, tail wagging.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After Nessa's crushing death, Glinda (Ariana Grande) hands off her jeweled footwear to Dorothy (Bethany Weaver), who trots down the Yellow Brick Road to meet the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) in the Emerald City.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Shags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shags. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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