shags 1 of 2

plural of shag

shags

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of shag

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shags
Noun
  • Read on for 10 bobs that wear well at any age.
    Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 16 June 2026
  • Just a few months after their 13th birthday, the sisters got matching flippy bobs to attend the premiere of Anna and the King in matching pearl necklaces, black cardigans and fringed skirts — one lavender, one pink.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • The video skips to a view showing one detention center officer next to Cole, holding him, as another deputy appears to punch Cole in the torso twice with his right fist, then changes position slightly and raises his left fist and appears to punch Cole in the torso 15 times with the left fist.
    Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 15 June 2026
  • In the film, Ferris skips nine days of school.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Another factor driving more industry attention toward trims is legislation.
    Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
  • Regular trims are also essential to prevent split ends and manage volume.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • After Wally springs her from the Shaw's clutches, the group manages to lure the couple and some of their lackeys into the makeshift particle accelerator trap that former engineer Sam built out of old cathode-ray tube TVs.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 21 May 2026
  • The third position toggles Bluetooth pairing mode, and the toggle promptly springs back to the On position after selecting this mode.
    Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Some flowers and scented herbs can be used as companion plants to naturally repel aphids, while others function as trap crops by luring aphids away from milkweed.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
  • Since then, the editing capability of CRISPR has been tested on everything from developing disease treatments to engineering drought-resistant crops to resurrecting genes of extinct species.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Iran defender Milad Mohammadi leaps over a New Zealand defender during the second half.
    Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
  • So, that’s where the story leaps off from.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • The close-to-the-crown plaits create a sleek, polished finish while helping camouflage sparse areas by minimizing visible spacing between each braid.
    Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 15 June 2026
  • For this super laidback, windchill-ready look, Hadid wore a beanie hat over her plaits, ski goggle-like black sunglasses, and black leather gloves.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Oprah Winfrey bounds into view in a white dress.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2026
  • Something as simple as adding a tablespoon of fresh ground flax or chia seeds to a smoothie can do leaps and bounds improvement in the microbiome itself.
    Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 24 May 2026
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“Shags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shags. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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