Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thistly
Adjective
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Boselli and his teammates, coached by prickly taskmaster Tom Coughlin, saw it differently.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025 -
There’s the prickly one sporting a spiked collar and the wannabe cowboy twirling a lasso.—
Ariel Bleicher,
Quanta Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The brown resurrection fern that grew thick along the jagged edges of the hollow was changing to a bright green right before her eyes.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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The jagged edges matched the pointed toes of her metallic silver stilettos.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Join Our Other Game Discussions Want to be part of the conversation about New York Times Games, or maybe get some help with a particularly thorny puzzle?—
Sam Corbin,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Despite a recent pause on some tariffs, Apple remains in a particularly thorny spot as Donald Trump's trade war spikes costs in the tech company's iPhone manufacturing hub, China.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This is often due to postnasal drip, which is when mucus from the nose and sinuses drains down the back of the throat, causing irritation and a scratchy feeling.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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It’s made from a soft alpaca wool blend, which adds tons of warmth without feeling hot or scratchy.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Thistly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thistly. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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