whipcord

Definition of whipcordnext

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Noun
  • After decapitating the body, Kennedy tied the head to the top of the family's minivan with a bungee cord, making for a less-than-pleasant five-hour drive back home to Mount Kisco, New York, according to her recollection.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 May 2026
  • The exterior of the bag has mesh water bottle holders, nylon straps for two hiking poles, and a bungee cord that reviewers use to dry clothing while hiking.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Guests enjoy stand-up paddleboard yoga, hikes, a 62-foot luxury dinner yacht, and kids' programs (including Fun Mountain with an arcade, bowling, ropes course, climbing area, and more).
    Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
  • Does anyone want to check the trunk of MacKinnon's car for ropes or bottles of bleach, because this is something a psychopathic killer would do.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Above him, the attackers shattered monitors, severed electrical wires and smashed pipes.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • One thing that is permanently, forever true is that gay guys, including Mike White, are obsessed with Laura Dern.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The guy is a football junkie and plays with the timing and rhythm.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Barahona and his wife, Carmen, beat and tortured the twins, tying them with electrical cord and shocking them in a bathtub with the door locked, investigators said.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
  • Beyond the shell fabric are waterproof membranes, adhesives, trims, zippers, cords and heat-transfer labels sourced from different suppliers, each with its own chemical and manufacturing considerations.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • This adjustable, two-piece lanyard set helps reduce the chances of a passerby or someone speeding by on a scooter from snatching your phone.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Lynette Hooker was wearing the keys, also known as an engine’s safety lanyard — a cord designed to cut power if the operator is thrown overboard — according to his account shared by police.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Supreme Court temporarily halted that ruling Monday, with Justice Samuel Alito issuing an administrative stay through May 11 to give the justices time to consider requests from the drugmakers to preserve nationwide access while the court weighs whether to take up the case.
    Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
  • The stay from the Supreme Court suspends that decision, at least temporarily.
    Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • The flag should never be used for any kind of advertising purposes, and advertising signs should not be fastened to a flag's staff or halyard.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2024
  • The flag should never be used for any kind of advertising purposes, and advertising signs should not be fastened to a flag's staff or halyard.
    Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 2024
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“Whipcord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipcord. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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