sterns

plural of stern

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sterns
Noun
  • 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
  • Substitute with large shrimp or even lobster tails.
    Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Visitors can still watch daily mermaid shows, which involve women donning colorful tails performing aquatic dances and stunts.
    Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The boy was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was treated for injuries to his eye, ears and cheeks, police said.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Just cut off the cheeks and scoop out the flesh with a spoon right into the blender.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 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 16 Nov. 2025.

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