thimblerigs 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of thimblerig

thimblerigs

2 of 2

noun

plural of thimblerig

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thimblerigs
Verb
  • This liner then rapidly squeezes a magnetized target, creating the intense heat and pressure needed for fusion to occur, the same process that powers the sun.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Keeping tires properly inflated not only extends their life but also squeezes more miles out of every charge—a win for the wallet and the planet.
    Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There may be even greater reasons to put an ad that plucks the heartstrings in front of a broader crowd.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As such, more will be required than a World Cup ticket, particularly because physical tickets are vulnerable to counterfeiting, while electronic devices, which may ordinarily be a way to show authentic tickets, are usually forbidden in consular buildings where interviews take place.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Nielsen’s streaming ratings cover viewing on TV sets only and don’t include minutes watched on computers or mobile devices.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Still, losing out on more seasons of Zoë Kravitz playing a lovably bisexual mess navigating New York City particularly stings.
    Abby Monteil, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
  • The right to due process is enshrined in both the federal and Massachusetts Constitutions, so any accusation otherwise stings.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Jackson hustles to his seat in the audience, dead center, behind the main cameras as the chat begins.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The costume department hustles to reattach a limping sole as the star breathes through the heat.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Company’s rackets included gambling, human trafficking, marijuana trafficking and labor corruption.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Business owners run protection rackets.
    Zephyr Teachout, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Inside the furnace, a reaction takes place that rips the oxygen from the silica and sticks it to the carbon from the wood.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2025
  • That sticks closely to the recommendations of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
    Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • By printing jigs, control surfaces, and structural shells, firms cut weeks to days in iteration cycles, incorporate field feedback rapidly, and lower unit costs, which is key when loss rates for FPV and small ISR drones are measured per day in high-intensity conditions.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Different colors are used on the jigs to signify what size drill bit to use so the workers don’t have to squint at fractional numbers on the boat.
    Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Thimblerigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thimblerigs. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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