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Recent Examples of halyard
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.
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John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2024
Advertising signs should not be attached to the flag's staff or halyard (the rope used to hoist the flag).
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
The setup can be inflated or deflated as needed and reportedly eliminates the need for any complex deck equipment (winches, halyards, etc.).
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 June 2023
City lights twinkled; only the clinking of the flag’s metal halyard against the flagpole broke the silence.
—Marcus Yam, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2021
Floating in Port Hercules the other week — ensigns fluttering, halyards singing — was one of the most spectacular displays of seagoing craft ever seen: 125 superyachts with a combined value of $4.4 billion.
—Benjamin Stupplesbloomberg, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2019
And then to fall asleep to the summer sounds of the sea: a lullaby of waves lapping against rocky shores punctuated by the rhythmic tinkling of sailboat halyards.
—Walter Nicklin, Washington Post, 27 June 2019
When the rotund American commander, Gen. William Rufus Shafter, told him to take his hands off the halyard, the correspondent slugged him, or tried to (accounts vary).
—John Maxwell Hamilton, National Geographic, 16 Apr. 2019
Even before dawn the marina is loud with gulls and banging halyards and happy obscenity.
—Ben Lowy, Smithsonian, 23 May 2018
John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2024
Advertising signs should not be attached to the flag's staff or halyard (the rope used to hoist the flag).
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
The setup can be inflated or deflated as needed and reportedly eliminates the need for any complex deck equipment (winches, halyards, etc.).
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 June 2023
City lights twinkled; only the clinking of the flag’s metal halyard against the flagpole broke the silence.
—Marcus Yam, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2021
Floating in Port Hercules the other week — ensigns fluttering, halyards singing — was one of the most spectacular displays of seagoing craft ever seen: 125 superyachts with a combined value of $4.4 billion.
—Benjamin Stupplesbloomberg, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2019
And then to fall asleep to the summer sounds of the sea: a lullaby of waves lapping against rocky shores punctuated by the rhythmic tinkling of sailboat halyards.
—Walter Nicklin, Washington Post, 27 June 2019
When the rotund American commander, Gen. William Rufus Shafter, told him to take his hands off the halyard, the correspondent slugged him, or tried to (accounts vary).
—John Maxwell Hamilton, National Geographic, 16 Apr. 2019
Even before dawn the marina is loud with gulls and banging halyards and happy obscenity.
—Ben Lowy, Smithsonian, 23 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halyard
Noun
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Ward and several others herded the third deer toward the shore and used a rope to pull the doe out of the water, according to the police department.—
Rhiannon Saegert,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
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One rope was made of hemp, the other a synthetic clothesline.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Turning Dania Beach Grill into Lucky Fish A fan-favorite hangout for 75 years, Dania Beach Grill was condemned in April 2019, racking up a trove of code violations at the time, which included damaged and corroded awnings, broken walls and plywood beams, rotten wood and exposed wires.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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Matheson House is an architectural gem with wire mesh walls, stone details, ponds and an indoor pool, and a collection of artifacts acquired in different countries.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Had the pleasure of traveling, talking, crying, arguing, eating and hanging with this guy all over the globe on a project called 'Better Late Than Never'.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Royals have a list of guys that can earn the role.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Guests will start their journey with a unique photo opportunity, and children will be given a special festival lanyard to explore all five immersive zones.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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Cell Phone Crossbody Lanyard $11 at Amazon This $11 crossbody lanyard solves the problem of constantly pulling your phone out of your backpack to take pictures or check the navigation.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There was something about his level of aggression, particularly during debates on late-night cable TV.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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And American Dad!, the Seth MacFarlane series (which has been on for 20 years!) and that had been running on TBS, is set to return to Fox after years in relative cable obscurity.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The monitor includes two USB-C-to-USB-C cords, a mini HDMI-to-HDMI cord, and a little smartphone-style power brick.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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The more national games the NBA creates, the fewer games there are for local broadcasts, which further erodes their value as cable operators push them into more expansive tiers and some customers just cut the cord altogether.—
Mike Vorkunov,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The application process is similar in that applicants must provide proof of valid health insurance for the duration of their stay.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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For their part, Wilmore and Williams have routinely defended NASA's decision while downplaying their extended stay as being part of the job.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes this means pulling on the player’s heart strings, but not always.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Meow Wolf New York: The Santa Fe, N.M., company, which runs a psychedelic string of immersive art exhibits, will build its first East Coast outpost in downtown Manhattan.—
Sasha Arutyunova,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Halyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halyard. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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