Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking-tos
Noun
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Join yoga classes by the pool, head to a local golf course, or book tennis lessons on the estate.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026 -
This holiday celebration, returning to NorthPark Center for the eighth year, will feature lion and dragon dances, special crafts and activities, book giveaways, a mini ponies meet-and-greet, Chinese calligraphy lessons, a musical performance, and more.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The multilingual performer raps in French, Arabic, and Milanese slang.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2026
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During his performances, Hensinger sings, raps, beatboxes, plays the piano, and plays the trumpet.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Her sleeves, her bob, and her lashes are conveyed in crisp black.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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For short, stubborn lashes, Live Tinted’s Legacy Lash Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara delivers instant volume.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Students were told the school would handout punishments as the handbook requires, unless a student is signed out by their parent.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
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The detention centers, possibly re-education centers, operated in total secrecy for capricious punishments.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Talking-tos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking-tos. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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