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as in crate
a dilapidated old automobile he drives a beater that just barely runs

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Recent Examples of beater Like the Artisan and Deluxe series listed below, this one has a functional tilt-head design and comes with the three standard mixer attachments: a wire whisk, a flat beater, and a dough hook. Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024 Like the Artisan and Deluxe series listed below, this one is also made with a functional tilt-head design and comes with the three standard mixer attachments: a wire whisk, a flat beater, and a dough hook. Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024 The Padres looked like world beaters since dropping the opening game of this series. Jay Paris, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 The two extra-long beaters provide a greater surface area for more thorough mixing, which is helpful when components stick to the bowl. Toni Sutton, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for beater 
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Noun
  • The five-month-old gorilla was discovered in a crate on a flight from Nigeria and was destined for Bangkok, Thailand.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
  • After the match, Rhodes and Owens brawled on a production crate, leading to Rhodes spearing Owens through a table.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Get my picks for the best 2025 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
  • The winners of this year’s awards will be unveiled on LEJA’s social media platforms on February 17, 2025.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Is the human species forsaking the very attribute that catalyzed our evolution from tree-dwellers to global conquerors?
    Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In the Eastern Conference, Inter Miami’s conquerors Atlanta United were knocked out by Orlando City, who take on the victors of the New York derby, New York Red Bulls, on Sunday for a place in the MLS Cup final.
    Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024

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“Beater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beater. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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