Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straighten (out)
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Touch in Sol’s fan-favorite primer smooths skin with a lightweight, velvety finish that blurs the appearance of pores and grips onto makeup in place all day.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025 -
Truly, the gadget is that girl — capable of smoothing, de-frizzing, and adding effortless bounce to your locks while granting damage-free curls thanks to Shark’s Coanda technology (which automatically wraps strands around the barrel, saving you the time and hassle of DIYing it).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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But that was two decades ago, and the threads that tied me to France had begun to fray.—
Aislyn Greene,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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Al-Omari is uneasy about signs that Arab unity on disarmament is already fraying.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The visuals, sourced from nature documentary footage, loop for about five minutes per wash cycle, giving users enough time to unwind without overstaying their soak.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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If your child has trouble moving on from a specific concern, hear them out and offer support — and then gently recommend taking a break from the conversation to unwind, said Damour.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Straighten (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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