Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sterns
Noun
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Tuhkuri said that Endurance had weaker pine deck beams and oak and pine frames than other comparable ships of the time.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025 -
There were no diagonal support beams to strengthen the hull in key areas.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With Arch Bug on their tails, and not knowing whether their son has hired their time-traveling gene, Henry grabs Julia at the last second and presses all of their hands to the stones at the same time.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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That releases gas and dust particles to form their iconic tails, driven by solar wind.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This striking baked blush certainly has my attention — its marbled design includes multiple colors and illuminating pigments to give your cheeks a fresh, radiant look with one dusting.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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These looks often emphasize exaggerated features, painted-on rosy cheeks, and stitched details, incorporating eerie and whimsical elements.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 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 15 Oct. 2025.
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