grapevine

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Recent Examples of grapevine When experienced British trainer Joe Gallagher revealed in February that he had been diagnosed with stage-four liver and bowel cancer, Al-Sheikh had already been in touch after hearing of his illness via the boxing grapevine. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025 Douro Valley, Portugal The Douro Valley, along the scenic Douro River, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is filled with terraces lined with grapevines cultivated for centuries to produce renowned wines, especially Port. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 Made with silk flowers and natural grapevine, the indoor-outdoor wreath would do best behind a glass door or on a covered porch where it can be protected from sun damage. Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025 Except Himmelstein tends to use her grapevine powers to mainly help out Dr. Tom Cole, a British second-year surgery resident. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grapevine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grapevine
Noun
  • During the speech, McLean mentioned uncertainty in federal funding sources while discussing affordability in Boise.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 16 May 2025
  • Players responded well to the demands, according to a source who, like all referenced in this piece, wished to remain anonymous to protect relationships.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Luke has spent 10 years reporting on Formula 1 for outlets including Autosport, The New York Times and NBC Sports, and is also a published author.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 16 May 2025
  • According to Frye, Buffalo Exchange faces some unavoidable extra expenses, such as the cost of shipping clothing from full-price stores to outlet locations in places like Nogales, Ariz. and San Antonio, Texas.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Parents respond The parents who spoke during Tuesday’s meeting were largely in support of Soltero’s first three recommendations, but repeated their opposition to closing Red Oak, calling for the exploration of other avenues.
    Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
  • Sacramento police officers responded just after 3:15 a.m. to reports of a shooting near Western and El Camino avenues in the Noralto neighborhood, the Sacramento Police Department said.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • The fake banking app, distributed via Telegram, reflects a broader strategy where messaging platforms become unwitting conduits for malicious activities.
    Yaamini Barathi Mohan, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • In previous years, American spy agencies issued warnings that G42 could be a conduit for siphoning advanced American technology to China.
    Andrew R. Chow, Time, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • Cruise remote trails and rock crawl through iconic routes like one to the hydroelectric power plant at Bridal Veil Falls and Ophir Pass to Alta Lakes and Ghost Town.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 23 May 2025
  • Read Next Business Charlotte airport adds airline for first direct route from NC to the Middle East May 16, 2025 9:05 AM Still, from Thursday, May 22, through next Tuesday, Charlotte Douglas is anticipating more than 970,000 passenger arrivals and departures, according to the airport.
    Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • For many New Yorkers of Mexican origin, seeing the Cuauhtémoc sail into our harbor was a proud and emotional moment.
    Eric Adams, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
  • Michelle Williams is a solid second, receiving some keen support from the panel, but Milioti’s rising crime boss with a brutal origin story has stolen the BuzzMeter’s heart.
    Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Niobium is used in pipelines, rockets and jet engines.
    David Yusufu Kibingila, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
  • When approached strategically, this evolution can help deliver three advantages for the modern DevOps pipeline: 1.
    Asad Khan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025

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“Grapevine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grapevine. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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