sheik

Definition of sheiknext

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Noun
  • Past friends and former associates described him to me as an exceptionally cunning con man, a consummate charmer, and a womanizer.
    Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026
  • After years of being known as a womanizer, Barney settled down and married Robin in the show's final season.
    Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Sitting in the lunchroom-style eating area was Sierra Williams and her two daughters, Lyla, 3 and Lyric, 6, with their faces painted like a butterfly and a fox.
    Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The berries are favorites of turkeys, bears, foxes, and possums in the fall, while the flowers are attractive and a huge attractant for pollinators.
    Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Sheik.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheik. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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