Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thistly
Adjective
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But the ones that do get rewarded with a deep, meditative little cocktail, friendlier than a Toronto but still prickly with bitterness and stout with proof, a cocktail worth hunkering down with on these dark and interminable nights of January.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
3 Jan. 2026 -
The Devil’s Rope Museum, housed inside what was once a brassiere factory, holds miles of the prickly wire, plus a section devoted to Route 66.—
Pam LeBlanc,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Rose now realizes the smeared, dark, jagged edges are an abstract human.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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All the shadows and jagged angles evoke German Expressionism, distorting Ronnie’s confrontation into something both surreal and terrifyingly recognizable.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Solving the energy and water issues, and then convincing the public, are thorny problems.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement The United Nations still plays an important role as a neutral third party or referee in resolving thorny international disputes but its role in peace-making and mediation has diminished significantly.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Allergies are typically marked by itchy, watery eyes, scratchy throat, sneezing, running nose and a cough.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Jan. 2026
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By Kathleen Felton For The Washington Post Woke up to a sore, scratchy throat?—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Thistly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thistly. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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