Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birdlime
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These are some signs that you’re trapped in a cycle of too much hustle and stress.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025 -
Law enforcement in Willacy County were still working to save residents trapped in their homes Friday after about 12 to 15 inches of rain pummeled the area over a six-hour period, the county’s Emergency Management Coordinator Frank Torres said.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Dickerson had 25 points while snaring nine rebounds, including six offensive boards.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Certainly the paper snared a win March 4 when Judge Lewis J. Liman hit pause on any further discovery by Team Baldoni.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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The researchers used this feature to capture the different steps of the calculation.—
Charlie Wood,
Wired News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Pictures and video of the moment captured the overt display of partisanship in a contest for the state’s highest court.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
6 Apr. 2025
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Branches in the forest menacingly attempt to entrap the princess.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
20 Mar. 2025
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Gabi and Robinson head to the diner to entrap Maggie with yet another plate of cheese fries.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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The top half is collared and structured, while the A-line skirt brings in a playful element.—
Michelle Rostamian,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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According to Smith, many of these wolves were collared and had spent 95 percent of their time in Yellowstone.—
Katie Jackson,
Outside Online,
17 Mar. 2025
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Former major league stars meshed with never-would-bes and, for good measure, a half-dozen prospects from Japan who didn’t speak English.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Figuring out which players mesh the best together is essential to teams maximizing their potential and the Horned Frogs have unlocked the right combination at the right time.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2025
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But when he gets tangled up in a high-stakes money laundering scandal, his family’s entire legacy is at risk.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Some 30 feet ahead, a dark silhouette materialized between the vines and tangled undergrowth.—
Chris Schalkx,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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When a body is discovered off the side of the boardwalk, decades-old grudges and rumors ensnare the town.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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First, Watson ensnared Tulane quarterback Ty Thompson on a third-down run, lifted him several feet off the turf and threw him down.—
Joey Knight,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Birdlime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birdlime. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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