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
  • Images show the Jayhawk hovering over dark green, churning waters while a small orange life raft bobs below, tossed by wind and waves.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • But just like those old Higdon’s the new model splashes and bobs aggressively.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But the show skips straight to dessert without building any connective tissue in the form of character depth or believable tension.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Berkshire has never had public or investor relations departments, and the company skips the quarterly investor calls that nearly every public company holds.
    Josh Funk, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Glassware without a microwave-safe label should not be used, including non-tempered glass, antique or fragile glassware, or glass with metallic trims or decorations.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
  • From swaying trims to plush bags and scarves, warmth and whimsy can be found with Dries Van Noten’s pumps, Gucci’s tote bag, and Cos’s woolly hat.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • When the Pacers shut that down, Harper immediately springs into action to get the ball instead.
    Jared Weiss, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Male ratfish have a structure called a tenaculum, which is essentially a retractable rod tipped with a chandelier of teeth that springs out of their forehead to grip females during mating.
    Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Over the past two years, farmers had issues selling their crops, leading growers to leave 100,000 tons of grapes to rot in the vineyards.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The crops will be sold at a local market and to future restaurants.
    Khadejeh Nikouyeh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The biannual launches of China’s Shenzhou program have been a source of pride as the country’s space program makes giant leaps forward.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Put the thing in Sport mode, and any time your right ankle twitches on the accelerator, the car absolutely leaps forward.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Age of Imprisonment both controls and performs leaps and bounds better than its predecessors.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
  • As my guide Nicolas Jeanroy preps his truffle gear, which looks like a collection of garden tools, his canine partner, Taïga, bounds up.
    Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Avoid long or sharp swords, sticks or canes to prevent injury if a child trips and falls.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Nicholas trips over a bramble, falls to his hands and knees in the soaking grass.
    David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Shags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shags. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.

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