sheaf

Definition of sheafnext
as in loads
a considerable amount contends that casino gambling would generate a sheaf of social problems for the state

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Recent Examples of sheaf In isolation, against a white background that is actually overcast sky, a hook or a caisson or a sheaf of rebar appears sculptural, abstract, exquisite. Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026 Nonetheless, Netflix will carry a sheaf of about 20 PSKY shows, internationally with titles such as Matlock and King of Queens, and in the United States with titles such as Seal Team, Watson and Mayor of Kingstown. David Bloom, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 While there’s enough variety to satisfy visitors of all interests, the athletic events — such as stone put, hammer throw, caber toss, sheaf toss and weight over bar — prove to be a big draw. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026 The sum total of Washington’s two-state endeavors is a sheaf of memoirs lamenting a lost peace. Ray Takeyh, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sheaf
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Noun
  • As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
  • At Cattlemen’s, still newish from its $3 million remodeling, the menu leads with a 2-pound porterhouse ($95) and loads of Western steakhouse character.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • New York reached 140 points for the second time in the playoffs and sent the Sixers packing 144-114 in front of a ton of Knicks fans who made the trip to Game 4 in Philly.
    Mark Prussin, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • Given local investment or content quotas are either in force, or under discussion, in several European territories, adding a ton of local programming is a boon for the streamer.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Since then, the heavy bomber has undergone more than half a dozen transformations to align its technology with the military’s changing needs.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • More than a dozen others lay wounded as the downtown block descended into chaos.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • After that, a slew of advice came in.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • Seven suspects were arrested and charged with a slew of crimes, including participation in street racing, reckless driving exhibitions, laying drag, attempting to elude, and failure to display a license plate, among other charges.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Many of the ideas the series toyed with, from conspiracy theories and internet pile-ons to rapidly evolving conversations around gender and identity, have since migrated from the fringes into everyday discourse.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
  • Don't add it to the compost pile; toss it in the trash.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Take a bunch of kids who’ve never been out of East Tennessee.
    Holly Gleason, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • For the most part, the Croatia and England fans were a happy, cheerful bunch, sporting their teams colors, chanting happy tunes and enjoying the unique experience.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • And now, to MLB's chagrin, this uniform issue has bled over to a not-small chunk of the American public.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
  • None of they key players went in colder than Tudisco, whose deceptively warm performance as sometimes-mobster Mike Santini holds a large chunk of the show together.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Al Pacino, in one of his most iconic roles, stars as Sonny Wortzik, a real-life bundle of raw nerves who attempts a bank robbery that quickly spirals out of control.
    Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
  • Two people visiting the same platform at the same moment may see different prices, different bundles, different urgency signals calibrated to what the system has inferred about their willingness to pay.
    François Candelon, Fortune, 12 June 2026

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“Sheaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheaf. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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