stave

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Recent Examples of stave In this case, Hole 1 features the mildest stave finish, while Hole 3 is the most intense. David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 In 1975, the museum purchased his work Georgia Gate, a structure of fluidly bent pine staves inspired by photos of Georgia tombstones the artist saw in musicologist Marshall Stearns’s 1970 book The Story of Jazz. News Desk, Artforum, 8 Mar. 2026 The lone artisan in his shop shaving out a single bow at a time from a stave of wood was a thing of the past. Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025 According to the Nantucket Historical Association, an authentic Lightship bag is made on a mold, features cane weaving on rattan staves, and has a solid wooden base. Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stave
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stave
Noun
  • Their beams cut through smoke and darkness, while charred cars were parked in the street and in apartment courtyards.
    Greg Myre, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The home features exposed beams throughout along with wide-plank hardwood floors and water views in nearly every room.
    Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Deciduous trees like maple, oak, birch, willow, and poplar can sprout prolifically.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The scent is located on a cotton swab with oils of birch, anise, clove and cypress.
    Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • Three wildfires are burning in Spokane County, Washington, and thousands of families have been ordered to flee their homes overnight, as state officials warn of an incredibly dangerous situation and brace for what daylight may reveal.
    Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Jiménez became the second player in Red Bulls history to score a brace in his first career MLS start, joining Cornell Glen on May 8, 2004.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Sugar maples, oaks and hickory trees turn the bluffs red, orange, and gold.
    Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026
  • After a research trip to Texas steakhouses, Clark switched his kitchen from broiler to hardwood grilling, drawing inspiration from Gallagher’s Steakhouse in New York, his favorite, which cooks over hickory.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • One of my favorite details here are the antique plank woods floors.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
  • The woods were dead silent except for the sound of her huffing and sniffing.
    Todd Orr, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • It’s fueled by a propane tank that tucks neatly inside the table, which is crafted from a combination of metal and weather-resistant rattan.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026
  • The set is wrapped in durable rattan with steel frames underneath, and the tabletop is made of weather-resistant acacia wood.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • His abrupt decision to abandon plans to sell a stake in FIFA’s commercial rights to private equity marks a rare and significant political defeat, exposing the limits of his authority and raising new questions about his future leadership.
    Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Diplomat has expanded its scope to explore intimate stories of power and manipulation within its high-stakes political world.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Typically, some models deviate and predict a waning event at some point, or a switch into La Niña, which is El Niño’s colder water sibling.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Typically, this bait-and-switch would lead to a Wally Pipp situation where Pipp’s replacement (in this case Lou Gehrig) never gave up his spot.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Stave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stave. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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