as in tied
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord
after stuffing the turkey, the chef quickly trussed it so the forcemeat wouldn't fall out during roasting
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Recent Examples of trussed
For the last 15 or so years, celebrities have been, in general, more trussed up, as red carpets have become a heightened economic prospective for stars and designers alike.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Some are speckled with herbs, many are trussed and two come with a wedge of citrus.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 June 2025
Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Some are speckled with herbs, many are trussed and two come with a wedge of citrus.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trussed
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The 9-17 start is also tied for the 12th worst start through this point in franchise history.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The swinging bunt tied the game at 1-1.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Miller opened the dog crate, and with some coaxing, C31F stepped out and bounded down the hill out of the yard and to the safety of the railroad.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
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Howe Park is a 38-acre community park in Sacramento County’s Arden Arcade neighborhood, next to Howe Avenue Elementary School, and bounded by Howe Avenue, Cottage Way and Bell Street.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Trussed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trussed. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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