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verb

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Recent Examples of quirt
Noun
The sedate throwing of flowers erupted into a fistfight, a ministampede and people lashed with whips and riding quirts. John MacCormack, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quirt
Noun
  • 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
  • The strap is secured with a Velcro closure, allowing for easy adjustment and a precise fit.
    Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Almost from the start, Dharavi was defined by its industries: from the traditional potters of Gujarat who began arriving in the late 1800s, to leather tanners from Tamil Nadu and embroidery workers from Uttar Pradesh.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN, 29 June 2024
  • Look to leather knee-high pairs from Jimmy Choo, Isabel Marant, Khaite, and & Other Stories for a similar version of the model-off-duty style.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2022
Verb
  • The Speccie’s star columnist is the rudest man in Christendom, the Godzilla of contumely, an all-time non-sufferer of fools who horsewhips his targets the way Hunter S. Thompson and Christopher Hitchens once did.
    Kyle Smith, National Review, 23 Apr. 2020
  • In reality, Watson wasn’t a bar fighter or famous for horsewhipping cowboys.
    Eliza McGraw, Smithsonian, 12 Mar. 2018
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • But right now, the Chargers might be lashed to a log, helplessly bobbing toward a Buffalo buzz saw.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
  • While some destinations in Spain have lashed out against tourism recently, notably the Balearic and Canary Islands, Barcelona, and Málaga, foreign residents don’t report feeling discriminated against.
    Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The lush collard greens start with turkey tails, house-smoked over post oak and hickory for added flavor.
    Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Virginia Shenandoah National Park is home to deciduous trees, including oaks, hickories, maples, and birches resulting in a stunning color palette ranging from deep reds and oranges to bright yellows and golds.
    Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Gently fold 1 cup of the whipped topping into the thickened peanut butter mixture, just until combined; set aside.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The stars reside within the S-cluster, a group of high-speed stellar bodies that whip around Sgr A* under its immense gravitational pull.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Find it on Amazon Birch Trees With Built-in Lighting Create a charming and inviting ambiance with this set of birch trees.
    Greg Manlove, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
  • 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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“Quirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quirt. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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