Thesaurus results for WELTS

welts

noun

plural of welt

as in punches

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument I'll hand ye a few welts with me stick and then we'll see how ye feel!

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Recent Examples of welts Their bites would leave itchy red welts on my hands and feet. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026 Some people develop itchy red welts a day or so later, but others have no reaction. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 For the avid gardener in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, stepping out the front door in the summer meant being assaulted by hordes of those flying hypodermic needles, ready to bore into her skin and leave itchy welts – and sometimes serious infections like malaria or Zika – behind. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 Marie painted a wooden panel white, dipped a belt in acrylic paint and struck the surface again and again, leaving marks scattered across the piece like scars and welts. — Nia Dumas, NPR, 16 June 2026 As a result, many brogue styles today still retain features like water-resistant storm welts, calling back to the style’s role as a foul-weather shoe in a time before rubber. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 4 May 2026 This was an early morning brawl that left hair scattered across the floor and welts upon at least one of the heads, although there were likely more. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026 Temperature swings, from a hot shower or very cold air, may intensify or cause the formation of new welts. — Zia Sherrell, Health, 7 Mar. 2026 Tonges exited with an orthopedic walking boot on his right foot while Purdy, dressing at his locker, had a white bandage wrapped around his left knee and red welts on his back. — Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for welts

Noun

And by the way, with how shifty rookie Emmett Johnson has been at this level, Kansas City may quietly have one of the league’s best one-two punches.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
According to court testimony, Griffin’s younger brother had gotten into an argument; punches were thrown, and the younger brother fell or was pushed.

— Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of punches

Noun

These 16 slaps are lucid and adventurous, featuring random Jay Electronica warblings, DJ Quik rhythms, and a couple of surprisingly appropriate Westside Gunn vignettes.

— Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
The Mother was the destination, but the slaps, pineapple, goat, and countless detours made the journey worthwhile.

— Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of slaps

Noun

Like his wife, Andrew was also attacked with a hatchet, receiving as many as 11 blows to his face, leaving him nearly unrecognizable, according to Smithsonian Magazine.

— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
Abby was struck 19 times by a hatchet-like object, with several blows crushing through her skull.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of blows

Noun

Smoking is a major cause of cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and strokes, and exposure to secondhand smoke puts people who don’t smoke at risk, too.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
The rest of her Emmys look was soft and sweet, with delicate pink shades on her cheeks and lips and a few strokes of liner and mascara to define her blue eyes.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of strokes

Noun

After years of captivating users with endless swipes, dating apps are now trying to get people to put their phones down and find connection in the real world.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
According to RevitaLash, apply a few swipes of the serum to clean lashes once per day.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026