as in smoke
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as in blond
of a pale yellow or yellowish brown color
the cheese maker told us that the best Parmesan cheeses are straw, not white, in color
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Recent Examples of straw
Matthew Kelly
may 24, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
Even Russian influencers who were incredibly supportive of the war in Ukraine have broken their silence offering subtle criticisms of the elites that surround Putin, demonstrating that the internet blackout (not the invasion of Ukraine) was the final straw.
—Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Lucky Benson, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2023
The nation's largest auto finance company has dropped its lawsuit against auto dealer Russ Darrow over loans to what turned out to be straw buyers of luxury vehicles destined for China via a con man's business.
—Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2018
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Noun
At a subsequent meeting, the working group took a straw poll and opted for the slower implementation timeline, which was also backed by the American Council of Life Insurers, the industry’s primary trade association.
—Matthew Kelly
may 24, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
Even Russian influencers who were incredibly supportive of the war in Ukraine have broken their silence offering subtle criticisms of the elites that surround Putin, demonstrating that the internet blackout (not the invasion of Ukraine) was the final straw.
—Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Adjective
Inside the building’s stucco walls are straw bales, a material championed for its sustainability by Harrison and the artistic community who built the house.
—Lucky Benson, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2023
The nation's largest auto finance company has dropped its lawsuit against auto dealer Russ Darrow over loans to what turned out to be straw buyers of luxury vehicles destined for China via a con man's business.
—Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straw
Noun
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However, large quantities of smoke, dust or other air pollutants can give the typically white celestial body a blue or green hue, according to astronomy blog EarthSky.—
Hali Smith
May 30,
Idaho Statesman,
30 May 2026
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Mendoza exited his bedroom to find that the roof of his unit had collapsed, allowing intense heat and heavy smoke into the unit.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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The attacker is described as a white man about 6 feet tall with a long brown and blond beard reaching down to his chest, police said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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The television host paired the glamorous look with pointed black heels and long blonde waves.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Using whole eggs or extra yolks rather than egg whites (the binder of choice for white cake) gives the cake its warm, golden color.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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In the course of reality TV’s 20-some-odd years golden era, a cheating scandal is almost as certain as a public screaming match in an unsuspecting local restaurant.—
Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Above the garage, the bunk room could sleep a softball team, with four full-size mattresses below and four twins on top.—
Kelly Ryan Kegans,
Midwest Living,
22 May 2026
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Room styles range from cozy micro-studios to charming bunk rooms for group getaways, with something for all travelers.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The production also incorporates brand new songs alongside material from Sting’s catalog.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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There are classic wedding songs, but also picks that help drive the story.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
28 May 2026
Noun
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That’s the prayerful explanation for the nonsense that spouted this week from the leaders of a football conference that hopes to grow up and be the Big Ten someday.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Let’s see if the Pomona Unified School District, which pays thousands of dollars to support its schools’ athletic program, is going to act and stop this nonsense.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Hernandez’s second double of the game (and one of his nine hits in his past 20 at-bats) came with one out in the fourth and went for naught when Rushing and Kim struck out.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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All of that speculation was for naught.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
Noun
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All those unappetizing items go in your brown yard waste cart, not the black trash cart or the blue recycle cart.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Do not place the plant in the trash or a compost bin.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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“Straw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straw. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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