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Recent Examples of steamer
To steam, Stern suggests making slow, deliberate movements with the steamer to ensure even penetration throughout the dense fibers.
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Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
There’s also siu mai (pork dumplings topped with crab roe) and cheung fun (steamed rice rolls dipped in sweet soy sauce), which are served delicately in small bamboo steamer baskets and shared among diners like Spanish tapas.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Steam Wrinkles Out of Upholstery and Curtains When filled with water and set to a steam setting, an iron can easily double as a steamer.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
There the steamer has remained and become a home for marine life.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
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Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
There’s also siu mai (pork dumplings topped with crab roe) and cheung fun (steamed rice rolls dipped in sweet soy sauce), which are served delicately in small bamboo steamer baskets and shared among diners like Spanish tapas.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Steam Wrinkles Out of Upholstery and Curtains When filled with water and set to a steam setting, an iron can easily double as a steamer.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
There the steamer has remained and become a home for marine life.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steamer
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During this time, circus families blossomed all over Mexico, aided by the appearance of the steamship and railway systems, as the circus historian Julio Revolledo Cárdenas would detail in a 2018 article for the Fédération Mondiale du Cirque.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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For those escaping to Philadelphia from regions nearer to Pennsylvania, clandestine travel by small boat or by road was more likely than stowing away on a steamship.—
Jeremy Mennis,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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Timmy was transported to the North Sea in a specialized barge to get the animal away from shallow waters and released into the open ocean near Denmark.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Many American farmers rely on fertilizer moving by barge up the Mississippi River ahead of the planting season, limiting their ability to defer purchases.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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However, Boeing has sold only 49 jets to China since 2018, mostly freighter aircraft.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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On Sunday, South Korea said a cargo ship had been struck by unidentified aircraft in Hormuz, while Qatar said a freighter arriving in the country's waters from Abu Dhabi was hit by a drone.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Wrobleski’s next pitch, a cutter down and in, was sent 410 feet into the ‘Wisco’ night by Contreras.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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Buxton won a nine-pitch battle and fouled off four pitches, one of which was nearly caught in foul territory by Contreras on what would have been a fantastic play, before giving up the homer on a 2-2 cutter.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
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Crofton will be the only living person with a Disney ferryboat named after her.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Right now, engineers and craft workers are teaming up to design and build the new ferryboat.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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Crews will then guide the liner by hand to its intended location.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Shape definition was not a priority at the presentation on Wednesday night, though lip liner has become a universally adopted.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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South Korea’s foreign minister said on Wednesday a Korean tanker was crossing the strait in cooperation with Iran.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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Before the war, around 20% of the world's crude oil supply, from Persian Gulf nations, was typically carried through the strait by tanker to reach Asia and elsewhere.—
May 19,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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These preyed upon American merchantmen who either payed tribute or showed forged British passes.—
Thomas Wendel,
National Review,
4 July 2019
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The Navy already has ships in the fleet that are former merchantmen.—
Kyle Mizokami,
Popular Mechanics,
10 Jan. 2019
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“Steamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steamer. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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