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Recent Examples of tenner
That’s just me, though, and if an American citizen wants to put a tenner on the Lakers’ likelihood to hire on even more geriatric former stars, then feel free.
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Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 2 Dec. 2022
Putting down an odd number, such as $10.11 instead of just a tenner, in the closing hours is her lucky tip for beating the masses.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 31 May 2022
In fact, some of those picks cost less than a tenner and still come with all the same nourishing, hydrating, and dirt-busting ingredients as fan-favorite luxury products.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 11 June 2021
The most uncivilised and barren modern habit is to negotiate a present truce among family and friends for Christmas, or to stipulate nothing costing more than a tenner.
—A.a. Gill, A-LIST, 4 July 2018
Beyond the basics, Lidl was recently awarded several accolades for its wine selection, most of which will only cost you a tenner.
—Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2018
The new note is replacing a tenner featuring Charles Darwin.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2017
Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 2 Dec. 2022
Putting down an odd number, such as $10.11 instead of just a tenner, in the closing hours is her lucky tip for beating the masses.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 31 May 2022
In fact, some of those picks cost less than a tenner and still come with all the same nourishing, hydrating, and dirt-busting ingredients as fan-favorite luxury products.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 11 June 2021
The most uncivilised and barren modern habit is to negotiate a present truce among family and friends for Christmas, or to stipulate nothing costing more than a tenner.
—A.a. Gill, A-LIST, 4 July 2018
Beyond the basics, Lidl was recently awarded several accolades for its wine selection, most of which will only cost you a tenner.
—Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2018
The new note is replacing a tenner featuring Charles Darwin.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenner
Noun
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Since movie-ticket purchases are not necessary, customers can just grab a bucket and a fiver (plus tax), and Netflix and chill with way too much popcorn for however many people fit on your couch.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Jan. 2026
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Evangeline picks up an orange that one of Hank’s hillbillies drops, perhaps because in Alaska during winter that’s like finding a fiver.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2024
Noun
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No one was reported injured by the Wednesday night blaze at the Lehigh Valley Hospital campus in Dickson City, which drew all available emergency medical services within a 50-mile radius, fire officials said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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In a time where fabled bottles are traded and shelved as trophies, Soo Hoo’s decision to open this one is radical.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Health officials in Gaza say tens of thousands of residents with urgent medical needs are seeking evacuation through Rafah, underscoring the pressure on the crossing even as access remains tightly controlled.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Iranian government has acknowledged more than 3,000 killed but estimates for human rights organizations run to the tens of thousands.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Feb. 2026
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He is joined by six of his players — many more will join by half-time, arriving in ones and twos, shuffling over the teal concrete — and by assorted members of the Xavier clan, all wearing colourful training kit.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Like the ones will go against the ones, ones will go against the twos, so everybody basically gets to see everybody on the roster at some point on the field.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The brainchild of Chris Roberts, the mind behind Wing Commander and Freelancer, Star Citizen is probably the most ambitious ongoing project in video games, having raised nearly one billion dollars in funding as of this writing.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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From an economic relationship that took off in the early 2000s as China looked to resource-rich Latin America to feed its economic boom, the two sides now rack up half a trillion dollars in annual trade.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In overall ice time, including all levels of competition five-on-five, McDavid and Draisaitl are on the ice for 55 percent of the total.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Kit Kats and Snickers round out the top five, taking fourth and fifth place respectively.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
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For the record, the Aztec Room & Patio can accommodate some 200 visitors, and yes, that 19-foot ceiling is genuine 18-karat--nary a pre-Depression sawbuck was spared when constructing this masterpiece.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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In most cases, $10 above the single-Mac price gets you three licenses; another sawbuck raises that to five.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
2 Feb. 2026
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The outside cash backing them likely represents the tip of the iceberg this year, observers said — especially in the first competitive Democratic governor’s race in over a decade where one candidate doesn’t promise to steamroll the competition’s spending with self-funding.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Tenner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenner. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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