sterns

plural of stern

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sterns
Noun
  • There are scarlet curtains, rows and rows of empty chairs that give off a Shining vibe, and grand wooden beams on the ceiling.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
  • Volvo engineers took those lessons and used them to design newer car models with an emphasis on extra-strong A-pillars roof beams, and windshield retention.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Zendaya wore an ensemble from one of her favorite brands, Louis Vuitton, stepping out in a bold-shoulder military jacket complete with tails.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 18 June 2026
  • Since no one has a precedent for this exact experience, the stock price is really an option bet on the tails being realized.
    Vineer Bhansali, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Yellow-rumps, as birders call them, have been seen migrating through northern Illinois even in April and late March.
    Sheryl DeVore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The women stood on the doorsteps with their rumps to the crowd, skirts lifted to flash tattered green knickers.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The product is typically marketed for consumers to use on the face (particularly the cheeks), buttocks and breasts, Coons shares.
    Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • Her cheeks boasted dewy, light pink glow, while her lips were lined in a dusty brown hue and dressed in nude gloss.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Sea holly, also known as bear's breeches, produces beautiful flower spikes and large, attractive leaves that slugs find unappealing.
    Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 20 May 2026
  • Wildflowers dot the park’s floor during the warmer months, like spring snowdrops, bellwort, Dutchman’s breeches, and wild roses; Iowa’s pretty pink state flower (the prairie rose) also flourishes here from June through August.
    Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Sterns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sterns. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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