ferrets

Definition of ferretsnext
present tense third-person singular of ferret
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Verb
  • For families While families are welcome—and larger accommodations like the George Suite can comfortably accommodate them (dogs included)—the Chloe is best suited to solo travelers, couples and culturally curious out-of-towners drawn to design, food, music history, and a strong sense of place.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The program trains therapy dogs around the state, including Louie, an 8-year-old dog who works for the Worth Police Department.
    Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Holes are drilled at an upward angle, leading to a central chamber where the bees then fall into a glass jar that traps them.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • For hot sleepers or anyone dealing with night sweats, cotton’s moisture-wicking properties offer a real advantage over polyester, which traps heat and humidity against the skin.
    Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Grabber hounds Finn through an old phone booth and torments Gwen through her dreams.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Vavassori hounds the net with his teradactyl-like wingspan.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The 59-year-old also hawks a jewelry line for HSN and is a partner for hair-extension brand Locks and Mane.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
  • One does detect in Iran hawks a kind of 'will to destruction' and hatred of boring, civilized diplomacy.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Ferrets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferrets. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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