whipcord

Definition of whipcordnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whipcord
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, 26 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
  • Breakker followed Rollins atop the ropes, but Seth bit Bron, who slid down the ropes temporarily.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Golden mussels attach to nearly all underwater surfaces, including boats, ropes and buoys.
    Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Let cookies cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • During her trial, prosecutors played a recording of Yang confessing to Reuter's murder to a friend who was wearing a wire.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • After a lengthy, wide-ranging search for their next coach, the Portland Trail Blazers have chosen one of the guys already at the front of the line.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 June 2026
  • Alcantara has never been known as a strikeout guy.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • The cord is surrounded by muscle that helps the testicle move.
    Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • Underneath the mesh fabric, the speaker has a flat, plastic base with a physical mute switch on one side near the attached power cord.
    Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Use the engine cut‑off switch – if your boat has one, the operator needs to wear the lanyard or keep the fob on their person.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 27 June 2026
  • The tools deliver on output and fall silent exactly where a life gets its meaning, which is a Faustian sort of bargain wearing a productivity tool's lanyard.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Airbnb is continuing to release new ticket-inclusive stays tied to the remaining rounds of the tournament—including the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final—as those matches approach.
    Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • This way, the hotel staff can fix any issues and help your stay feel far more comfortable.
    Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.
    Darleene Powells, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
  • 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
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“Whipcord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipcord. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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