sterns

plural of stern

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sterns
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • That releases gas and dust particles to form their iconic tails, driven by solar wind.
    Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • That was Wilson, the genial leather-breeches maker, shoving a soldier to his knees.
    Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
  • 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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