as in shark
an aggressive and fiercely determined person
even the best defense can't keep that tiger from scoring
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Recent Examples of tiger
Other traditional Hawaiian materials and high-end finishes include African mahogany cabinetry, kiawe hardwood floors, Italian porcelain, and slabs of onyx and tiger-eye stone.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Now is the time to get that throw pillow with tigers and tassels.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
This, according to the tale, is how tigers came into the world.
—Li Qi, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
On a winter day, country singer-songwriter Megan Moroney breezes into the Manhattan bistro Frenchette wearing a tiger-print jacket with a matching dress and boots.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tiger
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Now is the time to get that throw pillow with tigers and tassels.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
This, according to the tale, is how tigers came into the world.
—Li Qi, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
On a winter day, country singer-songwriter Megan Moroney breezes into the Manhattan bistro Frenchette wearing a tiger-print jacket with a matching dress and boots.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiger
Noun
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Waterbirds eat crab, shrimp and crayfish found in the muddy waters, while batrays and leopard sharks glide effortlessly through grass beds off the coast.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Weisberg clarified there were three sharks total.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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Under notable catches, the state lists 12 additional species, including barracuda, blue marlin and the white shark.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
5 Jan. 2026
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There are optional add-ons like sea urchin, fatty tuna (o-toro) and barracuda, but chances are stomach real estate has become scarce, and the remaining three courses will close it down.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Political bullies also enjoy demeaning names and character assassination.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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God could be a bit of a bully too sometimes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Piner’s Facebook profile photo is of a pit bull that looks to be the same dog as photos released by the Sheriff's Office.—
Scott Butler,
Florida Times-Union,
2 Mar. 2026
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Pitbull ownership was banned in Independence from 2006 to 2023 after a man named Alan Hill was viciously attacked by several pit bulls.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2026
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Boko Haram has since become stronger, with thousands of fighters and different factions, including the Islamic State West Africa Province, which is backed by the Islamic State group.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Jamie Foxx leads the film, based on the true story of the devastating 1980 plane crash which claimed the lives of America’s Olympic boxing team, leading a determined coach to take on the monumental task of assembling and training new fighters for glory at the 1984 games.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Tiger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiger. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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