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as in punches
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
a sailor punished for disobedience with lashes from the captain's whip
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as in whips
a long thin or flexible tool for striking
the rider repeatedly struck the horse with the lash to force it to go faster
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as in hides
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
the cat's tail nervously lashed the table leg
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as in licks
to strike repeatedly
all night long sheets of rain lashed the windows
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as in ties
to prevent (someone or something) from moving freely by or as if by means of a line or cord
The raft was made from several logs lashed together with a rope.
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Recent Examples of lashes
Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
There’s no bigger beauty bummer than buying a brand new mascara, only to apply it and have your lashes littered with clumps.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Her lashes appeared like spider legs, tickling just underneath her brow bone.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
So no one gets married, but Brian does get a bunch of lashes for his insubordination.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Pale skin, bright blue eyes with black lashes.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
My top makeup tip right now would be to come away from lashes that are so heavy.
—Akili King, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
The formula uses beeswax and black tea to give you genuinely smudge-free lashes for up to 12 hours, which is particularly welcome during Europe’s sticky summer days.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Mijangos, 33, has tattoos on her neck, stylized brows and long lashes – all part of her Vegas style.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Usually, when one partner lashes out, the other responds in kind.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Its wand, made with short bristles, grips lashes to fan them up and out with precision.
—Allure, 14 Aug. 2025
Heavy rain lashes into the water surrounding his private island; cut to a decade or so later, and the weather has improved but a lowering atmosphere remains, signaled by the plunging shadows and pewtery finish of Gris Jordana’s lensing.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025
In sum, the Lashify lashes were user-friendly, convenient in both the wearing and removal stages, and didn’t leave me with any worries.
—Essence, 31 July 2025
Noun
The star went bold with eyeliner and long lashes and added a glossy nude pink lip to complete the beauty look.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
There’s no bigger beauty bummer than buying a brand new mascara, only to apply it and have your lashes littered with clumps.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Her lashes appeared like spider legs, tickling just underneath her brow bone.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
So no one gets married, but Brian does get a bunch of lashes for his insubordination.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Pale skin, bright blue eyes with black lashes.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
My top makeup tip right now would be to come away from lashes that are so heavy.
—Akili King, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
The formula uses beeswax and black tea to give you genuinely smudge-free lashes for up to 12 hours, which is particularly welcome during Europe’s sticky summer days.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Mijangos, 33, has tattoos on her neck, stylized brows and long lashes – all part of her Vegas style.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
Then, there’s the one about the two Asian guys who are harnessed to a chariot and made to pull it along, like horses, with bits in their mouths, while this other Asian guy, holding the reins, lashes them with a whip.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Usually, when one partner lashes out, the other responds in kind.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Its wand, made with short bristles, grips lashes to fan them up and out with precision.
—Allure, 14 Aug. 2025
Heavy rain lashes into the water surrounding his private island; cut to a decade or so later, and the weather has improved but a lowering atmosphere remains, signaled by the plunging shadows and pewtery finish of Gris Jordana’s lensing.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025
In sum, the Lashify lashes were user-friendly, convenient in both the wearing and removal stages, and didn’t leave me with any worries.
—Essence, 31 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lashes
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Pop princess Kylie Minogue landed some punches as Cammy White in the 1994 Street Fighter film.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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The one-two-three judicial punches could risk the president's plans to deport as many as 1 million people per year.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The wind whips, the vegetation snaps, the electrical towers howl.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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The grill also sells fresh cheese curds, mozza whips, and cheese sticks.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Rodgers took four sacks and three other hits, including multiple heavy blows.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Last March, Mariah The Scientist allegedly came to blows with Young Thug’s former lover, Cleopatra Dues, at an Atlanta lounge.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The sleeveless garment included thin straps creating a halter neckline.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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In videos of performances since the incident, McRae appears to have resolved the issue by wearing heels with straps.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Millennials are currently ruling the tech industry and clinging to their roles as the economy is rocked by uncertainty due to tariffs, inflation increases living expenses, and AI swipes jobs.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Deen also takes several swipes at her former detractors in the project, including fellow foodie and CNN travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain, who died by suicide in 2018.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Touted as the second-highest fine ever levied by the board, many observers struggled to view it as anything but the gentlest of wrist slaps.—
DAVID AMSDEN,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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They were then categorized by behavior, including jumps, belly rolls, tail slaps, bow riding and even petting.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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As Thursday night rolled into Friday morning, Anisimova’s strokes had the same frozen-rope surety that had gotten her past Świątek in the quarterfinal.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Apply a base layer of detangling spray to the area, and use a wide-tooth comb or detangling brush to gently work at the mat, starting at the outer edges (closest to your ends, not your roots) and using small strokes.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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Getting in five or 10 hits against a boss might be relatively simple, but getting in 50 or so before dying yourself often requires near-perfect levels of focus and execution across multiple challenging attack phases.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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Garcia in his comeback start threw six innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up three runs on three hits in a game won by Houston 8-3.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Lashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lashes. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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