warp and woof

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Recent Examples of warp and woof The rise and fall of nations is the warp and woof of international relations. Robert Kagan, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022 But it’s part of the warp and woof of Dallas’ history. Dallas News, 22 Apr. 2022 Structure and process are the warp and woof of a successful business. Mark Sirkin, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Those years are sprinkled into the warp and woof of every life phase, from longer childhoods, to ‘emerging adulthoods’ to the quickly-multiplying phases of active adulthood and emerging elderhood. Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021 Pat Tyler’s homespun frocks, as well as smart suits for the city slickers of Asheville, mesh beautifully with the warp and woof of the people of bluegrass country. Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2019 All that was needed was the warp and woof of speaker dresses, rather than the big loudspeakers on stage, which suddenly seemed so 20th century. Mark Swed, latimes.com, 18 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warp and woof
Noun
  • The Knights had the bases loaded when Andrew Langer came on in relief and got the final out on a fly ball to center field.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
  • Soon after, Pakistani officials said retaliatory action against Indian bases had begun.
    Richard Pérez-Peña Tyler Pager Genevieve Glatsky Liam Stack, New York Times, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • Shin kickers and road runners form the foundation of his 3-4-3.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 16 May 2025
  • Regarding her principles and convictions as a filmmaker, Brennand credits her paternal grandfather for giving her a strong ethical foundation.
    Lauren Coates, Variety, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • As products shift from enhancing operations to becoming operational cornerstones, management complexity increases.
    Thomas Ryd, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • The office chair, often overlooked as just an accessory to a desk, is a cornerstone of this setup.
    Jené Luciani Sena may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Congress’ positions on procedural issues, such as raising the debt ceiling or eliminating the filibuster, also increasingly depend not on bedrock principles but on who occupies the White House.
    Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 15 May 2025
  • Increasingly, however, the interviews that are the bedrock of film coverage are fewer, shorter and more lightweight, often to the point of being useless for anyone trying to write a serious piece.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025

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“Warp and woof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warp%20and%20woof. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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