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Recent Examples of stylet
The team explains how scientists can examine an octopus’ beak, stylets, and growth rings in the lab to determine how old the animal is.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Apr. 2024
Sulfur sprays and stylet oil fungicides will also reduce the spread of powdery mildew.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
The last stylet—the hypopharynx—drips mosquito saliva into the wound.
—John Sass, Field & Stream, 11 Apr. 2023
The procedure involves using a slender surgical probe known as a stylet to guide a tube down the woman's throat, according to Dr. Hudman Hoo, a pulmonologist and the medical director of St. Anthony's Hospital's ICU ward in St. Petersburg, Florida.
—Randi Kaye and Travis Caldwell, CNN, 11 Sep. 2021
The respiratory therapist pulled out my stylet, inflated the tip balloon through its small port at the top, attached an Ambu bag to the open mouth of the endotracheal tube and pushed in liters of oxygen.
—Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2015
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Apr. 2024
Sulfur sprays and stylet oil fungicides will also reduce the spread of powdery mildew.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
The last stylet—the hypopharynx—drips mosquito saliva into the wound.
—John Sass, Field & Stream, 11 Apr. 2023
The procedure involves using a slender surgical probe known as a stylet to guide a tube down the woman's throat, according to Dr. Hudman Hoo, a pulmonologist and the medical director of St. Anthony's Hospital's ICU ward in St. Petersburg, Florida.
—Randi Kaye and Travis Caldwell, CNN, 11 Sep. 2021
The respiratory therapist pulled out my stylet, inflated the tip balloon through its small port at the top, attached an Ambu bag to the open mouth of the endotracheal tube and pushed in liters of oxygen.
—Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stylet
Noun
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The lens ships with front and rear caps, a reversible hood with a push-button release for its bayonet lock, and a soft carrying pouch.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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Another long-leaf cactus, the Spanish bayonet, was diabolically equipped with a blood groove.—
Tim Kelly,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ultimately, Rainey wins over Loretta, who buys the dagger just so Rainey can keep it as a memory of Lester.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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The dagger was a 69-yard catch-and-run by Robinson in the third quarter, with linebacker Bobby Wagner trailing in coverage.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This includes openly carrying the famous Jim Bowie knife, as well as daggers, dirks, throwing knives, stilettos, poniards, swords, machetes and spears.—
John Tufts,
USA TODAY,
30 Aug. 2017
Noun
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The bodkins were helpful tools that could double as hairpins.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Icke also occasionally cues up some Bob Dylan songs, chosen for their on-the-bodkin lyrics.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
30 June 2022
Noun
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The workers blamed Landi — who was still in charge — for their troubles, and an image of Landi posing, pirate-style, with a cartoon-villain expression and a cutlass between his teeth became a symbol for Eutelia’s misdeeds.—
Atossa Araxia Abrahamian Atossa Araxia Abrahamian,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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The ultimate prop was the pirate flag, which could be decorated with a skull and crossbones (as in the classic Jolly Roger design), bleeding hearts, hourglasses, spears, cutlasses and skeletons.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2024
Noun
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Guess where most cord cutters and cord nevers are flocking instead for their broadcast and cable fix?—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Two weeks ago, Ramírez clobbered a cutter from Troy Melton for a go-ahead home run to complete a sweep in Detroit.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Early in the investigation, authorities searched trash cans in the alley outside the Rainbow Room for knives but tested only a few of the liquor bottles in the club for prints.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Oct. 2025
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Here’s a handsome Japanese cutting board that’s designed to minimize stress on your hand and lengthen the life of your chef’s knives.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For an actress whose style toggles between sharp red-carpet stiletto and off-duty flat, the puffy thong landed in between.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Wearing Inappropriate Apparel Save the stilettos or polished leather shoes for another day.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Stylet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylet. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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