sterns

plural of stern

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sterns
Noun
  • White oak flooring, cabinetry, and beams are paired with soft blues, neutrals, and touches of pink, including on the front door.
    Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Ultimately, at over 100 kilonewtons of force, the structure groaned under the force before one of the beams finally gave away in an intentional collapse that provided critical data for the study.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Such tails appear much fainter and glow with a bluish hue.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Sauropods are herbivores known for their very long necks, long tails, small head and pillar-like legs.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Olsen kept her glam simple for the evening and opted for a terracotta blush on her cheeks and a dusky mauve gloss on her lips.
    Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Choose products that multitask—like serums that hydrate and brighten, or cream sticks that work on eyes, lips, and cheeks.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Ultimately, there were over 50 levee breeches, leaving 80% of the city of New Orleans underwater, per NOAA.
    Avalon Hester, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Sterns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sterns. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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