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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat-o'-nine-tails
Noun
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Her tea-length tulle black dress, dating back to the 1950s, featured velvet straps.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
16 Feb. 2025 -
The 42mm rectangular case is affixed to a blue rubber strap that can be swapped out for any of Hublot’s proprietary strap options with the press of a button.—
Blake Buettner,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Her home is decorated in creams and blues, with a spiral wooden staircase, plush sofas and giant windows that look out on stands of birch trees.—
Rebecca Keegan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Feb. 2025
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There are a lot of wooden spoons out there, and Le says oak, pine, walnut, birch, and maple all have very good antimicrobial properties.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2025
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These are characterized by temperate deciduous forest species such as tulip trees, oaks, and hickories.—
Erica Zazo,
Outside Online,
9 Jan. 2025
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Hemlock dominates the slopes of the Twenty Mile Creek valley, accompanied by hickories, red oak, black walnut, black maple, dogwood, red elder and mountain maple.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This watch was part of the early crop of references to feature an in-house, automatic Rolex movement.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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Producing 1 kilogram of beef requires approximately 15 to 20 square meters, which includes both grazing areas and feed crop production.—
Oyku Ilgar,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The set is crafted from sturdy solid eucalyptus wood, and the chairs’ seats and backrests are secured with woven rattan.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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The design of the Kasa Little Italy rooms is very minimalist, featuring a color palette of neutral tones and organic materials like wood and rattan.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Memorable improvisations include an Apache deck from the 19th century, with sword, bell and button forms painted into rectangles of rawhide, and a deck of Paris metro tickets painted over by Alexis Poliakoff in the 1970s.—
Walker Mimms,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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During a ceremony, State Attorney General Ashley Moody presented the canine cop with an edible rawhide along with two certificates of recognition — one for her and one for her handler.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For nearly a century, the town had served as a haven for African Americans while many other towns still had sundown laws and operated under the bullwhip of Jim Crow.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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An election year has combined with higher interest rates and the bullwhip effect to create softness in demand and a lack of general consumer confidence.—
Joel Scutchfield,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Reimagining the Louis Vuitton shopping bag as a versatile carryall, the design transforms an everyday item into a luxury piece using premium cowhide leather.—
Essence,
Essence,
31 Jan. 2025
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Snakeskin boots at Valentino are just the start—we’ve been seeing plenty of zebra-print bags and cowhide belts in the wild, and all of our favorite brands are getting in on the fun, too.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
17 Jan. 2025
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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 3 Mar. 2025.
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