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stag

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noun

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Recent Examples of stag
Adjective
Early illustrations indicated that during Queen Victoria’s reign, mounted stag heads lined the walls, facing enormous chandeliers and a cutout orchestral pit. Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2022 To keep things lighthearted, work in a few quirky talking points into your teenage son's bedroom, like the paper mache stag heads seen here in a ski house bedroom designed by Sarah Richardson. Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 19 Aug. 2022
Noun
In the 2022 work The Painter in His Bed, the artist depicts himself, perhaps wistfully, transformed into a stag. News Desk, Artforum, 1 May 2026 Brownell also gives a special shout out to Baduza, who improvised the moment during the celebration where Michaela teaches everyone how to perform the stag dance. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stag
Adjective
  • Gibson asked for pornographic images of the minor, and sent photos of himself, according to court documents.
    Kendrick Calfee June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
  • While Washington drags its feet, kids across the nation are being exposed to vile, pornographic images and ads with no meaningful safeguards to prevent it.
    Rachel del Guidice, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Thanks to a rotisserie chicken, this pasta supper will be ready to serve in just 20 minutes.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
  • Some of these shows lean sweeping and tragic, others quietly romantic or filled with supper-club nostalgia.
    Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Adjective
  • These stories were reprinted in Scottish and English botanical texts, and Henrietta would have known about the obscene ideas connected with the mushroom.
    Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 9 July 2026
  • Jackson then allegedly drove over into another lane and swerved at the victim, while using an obscene hand gesture.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • These mesmerizing Embden geese graze in large gaggles throughout the tea fields.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Chappell Roan stopped by Rosalía’s Lux tour and absolved herself of some tea.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 July 2026
Adjective
  • Suki, a vocal Black woman with an at times vulgar persona, whereas Althoff, a white woman, gained a reputation as an awkward, seemingly timid interviewer on her The Really Good Podcast.
    Meagan Jordan, VIBE.com, 10 July 2026
  • Sean Goode, a former Canton police sergeant who was working the night of John O'Keefe's death and testified during the first Karen Read trial, allegedly sent dozens of vulgar text messages, according to an independent investigation.
    Matt Schooley, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • And always the wittiest gal at the party, whether grand soiree or dinner at the diner.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
  • This pastel neon peach pedi works for beach strolls and summertime soirees alike.
    Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Adjective
  • Norwegian fans wore red and blue, Viking helmets and Haaland shirts.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
  • Adrian Boose, age 3 months, was last seen wearing a blue-and-white onesie.
    The Star, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
Noun
  • The yearly convention includes panel discussions, movie and television showings, an exhibitor hall, outdoor activations, a masquerade ball and more.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026
  • And the leak to USA TODAY provides further evidence of the group’s careful masquerade, Tischauser, the SPLC researcher said.
    Will Carless, USA Today, 4 June 2026

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“Stag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stag. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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