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Recent Examples of walking stick
Last Samurai Standing is unclear about the details of Gentosai’s whole deal, but uses him fantastically, showing only glimpses of his face and relying more on his body in movement, and the tinkling of the bell attached to his walking stick, to amplify viewers’ fear and anticipation.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Convened by Takeuchi, the group reinterprets the walking stick, reimagined not merely as a functional tool, but as symbol of movement and connection.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025
As a member of the Relais & Châteaux collection, its Appalachian hospitality shines through, starting with a walking stick handed to every guest upon arrival.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
In her right hand is a walking stick.
—Todd Melby, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Convened by Takeuchi, the group reinterprets the walking stick, reimagined not merely as a functional tool, but as symbol of movement and connection.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025
As a member of the Relais & Châteaux collection, its Appalachian hospitality shines through, starting with a walking stick handed to every guest upon arrival.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
In her right hand is a walking stick.
—Todd Melby, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walking stick
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Caught on the Wellses’ outdoor security camera, footage recorded King stepping onto the Wellses’ property, wielding a hammer and smashing a side mirror of Chris Wells’ blue truck.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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But the Legislature is also considering two bills that strike hammer blows at protections for young teens.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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Some of these coins feature a bishop holding a crozier in his right hand, as noted in the press release.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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World & Nation Notre Dame’s resurrection: Its chief architect on rebuilding France’s ‘heart’ in 5 years Dec. 6, 2024 The ceremony began with Ulrich symbolically reopening Notre Dame’s grand wooden doors, tapping them three times with his fire-scarred crosier.—
Thomas Adamson and John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Dec. 2024
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The new restaurant will expand upon the whimsical backstory of Crafty Coyote — the pie-thieving crook from the nearby Knott’s Bear-y Farm dark ride who has given up his outlaw ways to open the new eatery next door.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Victoria carried a shiny burgundy crocodile Birkin with palladium hardware (unclasped, of course) in the crook of her elbow.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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Down four points with 70 seconds to play, and facing fourth-and-1 on Jacksonville’s 11-yard line, Buffalo called for a Josh Allen quarterback sneak, the claw-and-maul play commonly known as the tush push.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The half ended with the Free Jacks once again putting the Sabercats under pressure, trying to force their way over the tryline through a rolling maul, and twice failing to score.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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An elderly couple in Arlington Heights was recovering after flames engulfed their garage on Wednesday morning, and a neighbor came to the disabled woman's rescue with a sledgehammer.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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So, the team was able to rescue Joey by navigating through the icy water in a kayak; a sledgehammer and an ax were used to break the ice.—
Brooke Muckerman,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
30 Jan. 2026
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From the metallic sheen of a beetle to the delicacy of a butterfly, Sandini described how Materia Futura plucks inspiration straight from nature.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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The invasive beetle bores into wood and kills ash trees by eating tissues under the bark.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Walking stick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walking%20stick. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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