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Recent Examples of hickory
Listen to this article Patsy Hirsch and her husband moved to an Elgin subdivision nearly three decades ago, drawn by a backyard thicket of oak, hickory and cherry trees so dense the canopy blotted out the sun.
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Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2024
Early vaulters carried a rigid pole of ash or hickory that was heavy and didn’t bend.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2024
Tender meat is salty and smoky, sometimes pinkish the way poultry gets in the smolder of cherry wood and hickory.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 17 July 2024
The clamor of the crowd must have been startling, too, as well as the commotion of bats among the oaks and hickories and the brilliance of the sky.
—Discover Magazine, 14 June 2024
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Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2024
Early vaulters carried a rigid pole of ash or hickory that was heavy and didn’t bend.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2024
Tender meat is salty and smoky, sometimes pinkish the way poultry gets in the smolder of cherry wood and hickory.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 17 July 2024
The clamor of the crowd must have been startling, too, as well as the commotion of bats among the oaks and hickories and the brilliance of the sky.
—Discover Magazine, 14 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hickory
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In a test of the technology, a number of the sensor units were attached to the leaves of golden birch trees which were growing in the experimental garden of the University of Tokyo.New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2024
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The Cat Couch is manufactured from Baltic birch wood in Arizona.Medea Giordano, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Each tray is woven from artisanal rattan and includes 25 disposable guest towels with scalloped edges.Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Expect to find swivel gliders in airy white linen, cribs and dressers accented with handwoven caning, and daybeds made from honey-toned rattan.Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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The decor is wittily maximalist—Elton John’s idea of a cowboy saloon—with rawhide banquettes and giant antlers for a chandelier.Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024
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However, during the FBI tests in 2022 at the agency’s lab in Quantico, Va., forensic analysts used a rawhide mallet to strike the gun so hard that components of the gun fractured.Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
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This example of the Royal Oak Offshore ‘End of Days’ is on offer from Analog Shift, and boasts the double layered black nylon strap with velcro closure in excellent condition.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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The strap is secured with a Velcro closure, allowing for easy adjustment and a precise fit.Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Crafted in incredibly lightweight goat suede, the King Ranch Men’s Goat Suede Field Coat is stronger than cowhide while also being softer to the touch.Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The natural cowhide will feature striking variations in pattern, color, and texture, which means each of these rugs is absolutely unique.Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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On a coat hook by the door hangs a fedora, a bullwhip and a leather messenger bag.Jack Armstrong, The Arizona Republic, 19 July 2024
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Knight, who once brought a bullwhip to practice and took a gentle swipe in the direction of Calbert Cheaney, a Black player.The Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024
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“Hickory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hickory. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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