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Recent Examples of kissing cousin
Unfortunately, the top-tier Avenir, even with its nearly $60k base price, is outclassed by competitors, including its kissing cousin, the Cadillac XT6.
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Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, 12 June 2023
There's kissing cousins and then there's this...
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2023
Morning glory is easy to grow from seeds in most soils and is a kissing cousin to field bindweed, one of the weed vines for later discussion.
—Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 9 Aug. 2021
The nut is technically a seed, a kissing cousin to the cashew, and oddly, the mango.
—Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2021
Rethink Overalls Get over your jumpsuit by flirting with its kissing cousin, the overall.
—Vogue, 28 Mar. 2019
After weeks of teasers that started with kissing cousins and ended with the news that Ari's former Victorious costar would be in the video, the full, entire thing is here for our viewing pleasure (with tons of outfit inspiration to go around, BTW).
—Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, 30 Nov. 2018
McConnell is pushing for this legislative change to remove a barrier inhibiting the versatile plant some call marijuana's kissing cousin.
—Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 1 May 2018
The organizers walked a razor's edge with scheduling, especially between the Flora and Fauna stages, which were kissing cousins a few hundred yards from each other.
—Andrew Dansby, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2018
Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, 12 June 2023
There's kissing cousins and then there's this...
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2023
Morning glory is easy to grow from seeds in most soils and is a kissing cousin to field bindweed, one of the weed vines for later discussion.
—Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 9 Aug. 2021
The nut is technically a seed, a kissing cousin to the cashew, and oddly, the mango.
—Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2021
Rethink Overalls Get over your jumpsuit by flirting with its kissing cousin, the overall.
—Vogue, 28 Mar. 2019
After weeks of teasers that started with kissing cousins and ended with the news that Ari's former Victorious costar would be in the video, the full, entire thing is here for our viewing pleasure (with tons of outfit inspiration to go around, BTW).
—Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, 30 Nov. 2018
McConnell is pushing for this legislative change to remove a barrier inhibiting the versatile plant some call marijuana's kissing cousin.
—Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 1 May 2018
The organizers walked a razor's edge with scheduling, especially between the Flora and Fauna stages, which were kissing cousins a few hundred yards from each other.
—Andrew Dansby, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissing cousin
Noun
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The costume award ceremony will immediately follow the 5K race.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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There are some notable figures like Red Bull’s principal strategist Hannah Schmitz and former race strategists Ruth Buscombe and Bernie Collins, who worked with Sauber and Aston Martin respectively.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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This development isn’t entirely unexpected, as Randy’s health has been a concern for the Mahomes family for some time.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Placer County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Thursday in connection to the fentanyl poisoning death of a 20-year-old man who’s family has become outspoken advocates about the dangers of the deadly drug.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
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Buy a rising payout, sit back, and watch the stock price chase it.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Despite struggling to raise revenue, the company is currently valued at more than $8 billion as Trump’s supporters help boost the stock price and his net worth along with it.—
Alan Suderman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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Manage Cholesterol Levels Small studies have shown that fenugreek may reduce blood lipid levels, which will in turn lower one’s cholesterol.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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The flavonoids in dark chocolate may reduce the risk of heart disease by protecting against atherosclerosis and reducing high blood pressure and blood lipid levels.—
Jillian Kubala, RD,
Health,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Nearly 300 million people in the Lower 48 states were under some type of cold weather warning or advisory as of Tuesday morning.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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The infamous dark web marketplace served as a global hub for illicit drug sales that prosecutors said had contributed to the death of at least six people.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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His only things were, there’s a house with a presence in it.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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Inside, the house is now completely empty of furniture.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement His cousin, Lalo Lopez, put out the news on social and local media and got politicians such as L.A. Councilmember Monica Rodriguez to spread the word.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Dennis and Cheryl McMurray had come home from dinner on Jan. 7 and were preparing for bed when Cheryl’s cousin called.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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The tribe is just one of nine that banned the GOP governor last year over her criticism.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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The administration entered 400 co-stewardship agreements for federal lands and wildlife with tribes, Alaska Native corporations and other communities.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Kissing cousin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissing%20cousin. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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