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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sterns
Noun
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Light wood beams and moldings, thick rugs underfoot, and minimalist furnishings tempt even the most dedicated skiers to stay indoors.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025 -
Le Teendezvous was a converted horse stable — dim lights, wooden beams, and a smell that said livestock once lived here.—
Henry Selick,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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While about a quarter of halo globular clusters show tidal tails, such features are seldom detected in bulge clusters due to extreme crowding and dust.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2026
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Dogs who once shook with fear are beginning to wag their tails.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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One photo in color revealed her peachy lips and cheeks and dewy skin while the other had a black-and-white filter.—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Are those leaves or a mustache, cheeks or nose?—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That was Wilson, the genial leather-breeches maker, shoving a soldier to his knees.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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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 9 Jan. 2026.
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