Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat-o'-nine-tails
Noun
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Their bra straps showed; their hair and faces were glossy.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026 -
After several seasons of towering platforms dominating party dressing, celebrities have been circling back to thin-strap stilettos as a cleaner evening option, especially in gold and silver finishes that add polish without taking over the full look.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Spring blooming plants settle into summer, peach and plum trees hint at the coming harvest, pomegranate flowers swell at the base, promising a plentiful fall crop.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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With new technology, changing crops, and ongoing research, the industry is working to use water more efficiently -- while continuing to feed communities across the region and beyond.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Tim Bachak would look out to his backyard most evenings to see wildlife emerging from the forest of birch, maple and oak trees hugging his property.—
Tim Craig,
Washington Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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The tall thin birch has little future compared with others, some even standing tall.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Turkey Legs sold at Disneyland are sourced, cured and pre-smoked by a company in Texas and then smoked in hickory for six more hours at the park.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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The turnips, smoked over hickory, pair with black drum, persimmons, and pea tendrils, each bite a reminder of his farm’s proximity.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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Embrace the East Coast cliché of baby blue pinstripes and plenty of rattan for your summer setup.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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The woven rattan is weather-resistant, so these chairs are guaranteed to last.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pictures of Piper the dog, who last year went through an awful health scare after having a rawhide treat.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Chinese laborers, rare for that time, made rawhide bags on site to take the limestone and dump it into iron buckets on an aerial tramway, according to Meniketti’s report.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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That was always the pinnacle achievement of what one man’s wits and a whip could do.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Willow whips, vines and shorter branches will not be picked up during brush collection.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Get Tough Purchase ones made from cowhide, goatskin, or pigskin leather or abrasion-resistant canvas that will be harder for thorns to penetrate.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Judith that Hudson wore is crafted from a shiny cowhide leather and features the traditional almond toe shape of clogs, and is highlighted with gold-tone studs around the shoe’s welt.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Cat-o'-nine-tails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat-o%27-nine-tails. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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