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Recent Examples of tridents
Hoosiers can hunt frogs with bow and arrows, clubs, some firearms, or simply, their hands, but Plumier teaches those gathered at Goose Pond how to use gigs — long, multi-pronged spears that look a little bit like tridents.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tridents
spears
Noun
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This super creamy, cheesy casserole lets the crispy asparagus spears shine.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Paired with zucchini spears and pine nuts, your tongue tussles with pillowy soft textures and crunch.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Tridents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tridents. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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