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as in security blanket
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as in negotiator
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Recent Examples of pacifier
But a pacifier can be a figurative lifesaver.
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
If Love Is Blind insists on continuing to cast babies, the decent thing to do is give them a pacifier.
—Nic Juarez, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
Tove wore a pair of pale pink shorts and a white T-shirt, while her pacifier lay next to her stomach.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Pacifier clips keep the pacifier where it is supposed to be — close to the child and away from dirty floors.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
If Love Is Blind insists on continuing to cast babies, the decent thing to do is give them a pacifier.
—Nic Juarez, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
Tove wore a pair of pale pink shorts and a white T-shirt, while her pacifier lay next to her stomach.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Pacifier clips keep the pacifier where it is supposed to be — close to the child and away from dirty floors.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pacifier
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacifier
Noun
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But Warren could be an excellent security blanket for whoever is under center.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Schwarzenegger also showed off cuddle pillows and a security blanket personalized with her kids’ names — both made by Comfort Silkie.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sedative medications: Due to ashwagandha's sleep-promoting effect, using it with other sedatives (medicines that might cause sleepiness), like Xanax and Valium (benzodiazepines), can cause breathing problems or too much sleepiness.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
10 Apr. 2025
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Anxiety and restlessness can be eased somewhat by Benadryl’s sedative effects.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes, short-acting tranquilizers can help, but some of these same medicines can also cause sleepwalking.18 When sleepwalking is related to an underlying disorder or medication, treating that condition or switching medications may help.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Who played there in 1973, although during the concert, drummer Keith Moon passed out after reportedly taking horse tranquilizers.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The rule, which tables the proxy voting for new parents push, was adopted 213-211 mostly along party lines.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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Johnson, who considers proxy voting to be unconstitutional, said any further floor action was halted and sent members home.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yet, there are few options for palliative and end-of-life care for unhoused people.—
Pilar Ingle,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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One of the advantages of early detection is that the goal of treatment becomes a cure as opposed to palliative.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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Khalil's attorneys harshly criticized Rubio's memo and the government's case against Khalil.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Toward the end of the documentary, the mothers and their attorney agree that Rockelle is the first and biggest victim in the Squad debacle.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Recruiting top-tier talent has been a key factor in Rebellions’ success, says Ki-Jun Kim, CEO of Kakao Ventures, who first met Park in 2019 and decided to invest 2 billion won in Rebellions within an hour of their conversation.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Since then, political analysts and GOP strategists have pointed to Musk's increasingly polarizing image as a key factor in the loss.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Pacifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacifier. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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