as in food
substances intended to be eaten
you can get some downright peculiar tucker deep in the outback
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as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
we're hoping that the mountain bike ride will tucker the kids out so they'll sleep well tonight
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Recent Examples of tucker
Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
According to Richards, some use tummy tucker and shapewear interchangeably.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
To picnic like an Aussie, load up your esky (cooler) with some tucker (food) and stubbies (bottles of beer).
—Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2020
The top part of the carpet is then tucked underneath the top lip of the Z-bar and secured by a carpet tucker or hammering, creating an even flow between the two materials.
—Sarah Baird, House Beautiful, 14 Sep. 2020
Now Ms Talacko exports tasty tucker to 25 countries.
—The Economist, 14 Nov. 2019
Hang’ is a fascinatingly oblique piece by the British scribe debbie tucker green that lasts just 75 minutes.
—Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 20 Apr. 2018
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What's the difference between tummy tucker and shapewear?
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
According to Richards, some use tummy tucker and shapewear interchangeably.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
To picnic like an Aussie, load up your esky (cooler) with some tucker (food) and stubbies (bottles of beer).
—Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2020
The top part of the carpet is then tucked underneath the top lip of the Z-bar and secured by a carpet tucker or hammering, creating an even flow between the two materials.
—Sarah Baird, House Beautiful, 14 Sep. 2020
Now Ms Talacko exports tasty tucker to 25 countries.
—The Economist, 14 Nov. 2019
Hang’ is a fascinatingly oblique piece by the British scribe debbie tucker green that lasts just 75 minutes.
—Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 20 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tucker
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Keep raw oysters away from ready-to-eat food in the grocery cart, refrigerator, and on cutting boards.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Gray is a journalist specializing in food, drinks and travel.Kevin Gray, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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In photos showing off the product, Carpenter wears a sparkly pink vest while posing with her new favorite beverage, still in its clear shaker.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2024
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Canny seasonal-color-analysis influencers play into this; some even wear lab coats in their videos.Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Hamlet, famously, vows revenge on his uncle, Claudius, for the murder of his father—but then he dithers, delays, and generally goes crazy, only killing Claudius at the very end of Shakespeare’s longest play.Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2024
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Raw milk is unpasteurized, meaning that it hasn’t been heated up to a temperature that kills potentially dangerous pathogens.Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
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There are also other different deli sandwiches that Nam Luu describes as homemade down to the bread.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The table was set with slices of watermelon as well as cucumber and tomato salads, and a steamed bread called jin momo resembling Chinese bao.Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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The devices work by moving a user’s muscles via electrical pulses, but that stimulation can quickly tire out the user.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Dec. 2024
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Despite playing both ways this fall, Hunter doesn't seem to tire, maintaining his effectiveness throughout games.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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But the chatter grew louder when FEMA exhausted its funds during Helene — which spurred a cash infusion from Congress after Milton struck — and it was discovered that one Florida staffer directed workers to skip homes with Trump signs.Lawrence Mower, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
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Some of those who have been at the center of such debates seem visibly exhausted by the subject of female electability.Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Unlike your old toaster, in which electricity combines with oxidation from the air to eventually burn out the heating element, the Joule Hive firebricks are already oxidized.Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
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She was burned out after a year, and transferred into a more administrative role, reviewing other therapists’ treatment reports.Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Browns cornerback Denzel Ward was knocked out of the game by a shoulder injury, and Browns linebacker Jordan Hicks did not play in the second half due to a concussion.Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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The storms have knocked out power to more than 45,000 customers in Texas and 21,000 in Louisiana.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Tucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tucker. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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