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Recent Examples of buster
Try The Indigo Cleansing Balm—this makeup buster makes an excellent first step.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
But along with him come a handful of man-coverage busters that can give them a leg up.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
And he’s challenged his first-year AHL bench boss to be something of a groupthink buster at the summit, to bring in some fresh ideas and lean into his outsider perspective to inform the conversation.
—Jimmy Durkin, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
In the business world, vague commitments are no less of a trust buster.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
But along with him come a handful of man-coverage busters that can give them a leg up.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
And he’s challenged his first-year AHL bench boss to be something of a groupthink buster at the summit, to bring in some fresh ideas and lean into his outsider perspective to inform the conversation.
—Jimmy Durkin, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
In the business world, vague commitments are no less of a trust buster.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buster
Noun
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Trachtenberg plays Jenny, one-half of a set of twins who, along with some boisterous male buddies, sets off on a summer tour of Europe.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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Carolina Hurricanes Obviously not, because: One step ahead of you, buddy.—
Sean McIndoe,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Miami-Dade has misters around both plants that spray scents of citrus and lavender into the air in hopes of masking the smell associated with treating human waste, but the perfumed perimeters can only do so much.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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Weaver recommended installing intermittent misters and fans, such as the ones that are used at lines at Universal, to help cool visitors on Park Avenue during the summer months.—
Tyler Williams,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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How dare you, sir — but she is once again reminded of how lovely the Bridgerton family is.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2024
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Apes and apes’ toes, yes, sir … See, this isn’t your standard ape, sir.—
Matt Schudel,
Washington Post,
18 July 2024
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“Buster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buster. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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