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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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Viola Davis's wispy, jagged bangs are the perfect accessory to her bob.—
Elise Tabin,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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If your coat has a large or jagged tear a few inches long, seek out a professional to try repairing the damage.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Kikuchi, for her part, imbues the character with dimensions by turns gentle and thorny, but Haru’s unwillingness to meaningfully confront her loss is a blind spot that ends up applied to the story as a whole.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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The procedure has emerged as the subject of ethical debate among medical experts, including over the thorny issue of consent.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Finally, detergent and fabric softener residue left in the washer drum can redeposit on your clothes and leave the fabric feeling stiff and scratchy.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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The soft inner lining keeps the toes warm but isn’t scratchy.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Thistly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thistly. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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