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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat-o'-nine-tails
Noun
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Police said that nine people were taken to a local hospital, three of whom were stabbed, and the others were beaten with metal chains, hammers and leather straps.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau and George Ramsay,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025 -
This genius bag features five points of security, from slash-proof straps to lockable pockets, and the exterior is even made with RFID-blocking fabric that keeps your cards and other sensitive information safely stored away.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Once this perfume settles, its fruitiness dissipates almost entirely and leaves behind a warm, spicy trail made of its base notes, birch woods and papyrus.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
15 Jan. 2025
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Good for Side Sleepers Photograph: Birch Birch Natural Mattress (11-Inch) $1,405 at Birch We still like the Avocado more, but this birch mattress is a good alternative for side sleepers.—
Scott Gilbertson,
WIRED,
2 Nov. 2024
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These are characterized by temperate deciduous forest species such as tulip trees, oaks, and hickories.—
Erica Zazo,
Outside Online,
9 Jan. 2025
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Hemlock dominates the slopes of the Twenty Mile Creek valley, accompanied by hickories, red oak, black walnut, black maple, dogwood, red elder and mountain maple.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Now, a whole new crop of actors, except for Natasha Rothwell’s Belinda coming from Hawaii, are playing in Mike White’s world of colorful characters getting up to the most stressful situations on what should be the most peaceful vacations.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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And now the next crop of young Wolves appear to be positioned to succeed.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2025
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The design of the Kasa Little Italy rooms is very minimalist, featuring a color palette of neutral tones and organic materials like wood and rattan.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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Add a few high-quality furniture pieces with organic rounded shapes or crafted from solid wood in natural finishes accented with woven rattan.—
Wendy Vazquez,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Memorable improvisations include an Apache deck from the 19th century, with sword, bell and button forms painted into rectangles of rawhide, and a deck of Paris metro tickets painted over by Alexis Poliakoff in the 1970s.—
Walker Mimms,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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During a ceremony, State Attorney General Ashley Moody presented the canine cop with an edible rawhide along with two certificates of recognition — one for her and one for her handler.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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An election year has combined with higher interest rates and the bullwhip effect to create softness in demand and a lack of general consumer confidence.—
Joel Scutchfield,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Of course, there’s also Indy’s iconic bullwhip, which can be cracked to stun enemies and force them to drop weapons.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
10 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The record-breaking project required nearly three whole cowhides, according to Guinness.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American-Statesman,
3 Jan. 2025
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High-quality wool and mohair throws, thick cotton, cowhide rugs, and leathers that gain a patina over time are all ideal choices.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2025
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