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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sterns
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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
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The short clip, which was viewed over 634,000 times, shows the employee filming while walking past a row of wagging tails and barking dogs to investigate.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Zebras, ostriches, baboons, impalas, elephants, crocodiles, elephants whose tails had been eaten by crocodiles.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
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Estrogen gave her smooth cheeks and wider hips but left her voice untouched.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Briana was kicking up her feet and watching Jayden mug for the camera, chubby cheeks raised high in a smile.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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 Nov. 2025.
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