Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for French twist
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Misty is really Joe Brown, a meek hotel accountant, but after 30 minutes with makeup, a fantastic outfit, and big hair — shazzam!—
Sandra Dallas,
The Denver Post,
2 Feb. 2025 -
The big hair and thick accents would take you out of the dour world of the movie if decades of Snookies and Sopranos, Gorgas and Guidicis didn’t retroactively ground these characters in some form of reality.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But that is still a sizable market; a 2020 analysis found that 10.5 million Americans used home hair permanents and relaxers, and clients are still having their hair relaxed at salons.—
Linda Villarosa Robin Miles Krish Seenivasan Alec K. Redfearn,
New York Times,
13 June 2024
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There is always a temptation to make the temporary permanent, which is why the peace government must prioritize elections.—
Ashraf Ghani,
Foreign Affairs,
4 May 2021
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Cooper went on to express astonishment at Brown's ability to shrug off the initial insecurity but, ten years after the initial buzz cut, the actress is no stranger to defending herself against critics who comment on her appearance.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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The teen opted for pigtails — quite the change from the pink buzz cut just weeks ago.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Source: The Guardian Beehive fences are protecting elephants and boosting farmers’ income To prevent human-elephant conflict, conservationists are using fences of live beehives strung between posts to deter elephants, which are afraid of being stung.—
Erika Page,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Feb. 2025
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In 1712, the mathematician Samuel König studied the complex honeycomb structure of a beehive.—
Sigal Samuel,
Vox,
6 Jan. 2025
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The ensemble was coordinated with a pair of pumps, and Hadid’s glam included a natural, clean makeup look with her hair styled in a sleek, tight chignon.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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Keeping the dress the centerpiece of the look, Hamlin’s hair was pulled back into a sleek tight chignon with minimal makeup featuring thin brows.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Only after the pug has had her food. Car: Have never owned one.—
airmail.news,
airmail.news,
8 Mar. 2025
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The seven rescued pug puppies are now available for adoption at the Helen Woodward Animal Center on a first-come-first-served basis.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There’s a terrifying community lurking just beneath our internet—beneath the Mayhem cycle, Met Gala dresses, and Bad Bunny’s buns.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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Spoiler: there were tons of messy buns and loose sweats on display.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
18 Mar. 2025
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In the early days, most Chiefs players kept their hair short and tidy, with crew cuts and buzz cuts dominating the field.—
Monty Davis,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2025
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Five crew cut stepbrothers back from the army would knuckle punch the family puppy.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
10 Jan. 2025
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“French twist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/French%20twist. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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