pen pal

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Recent Examples of pen pal Some users spent hours asking their new overseas pen pals questions about their respective countries and cultures, ranging from what school lunch is like in Wisconsin to what a typical apartment looks like in Chengdu. Makena Kelly, WIRED, 20 Jan. 2025 Former Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt was a pen pal of Parsons at one point. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025 The story centered on two shop employees, played by Benanti and Levi, who, despite being consistently at odds with each other at work, are unaware that each is the other’s secret pen pal. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024 Here, musical legends feel like flesh-and-blood figures, especially as Dylan navigates Seeger as the old-guard angel on one shoulder and Bob’s pen pal Johnny Cash (Boyd Holbrook) as the rebel devil on the other. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pen pal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pen pal
Noun
  • Through a trailer that showed him and his alter ego in conversation, the rapper revealed his sophomore project would be titled Dreamboy.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Duquesne, the alter ego of the comic book character The Swordsman, debuted in live-action with a twist on his comic origins.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Later, one of their friends came to the house and discovered the body of one of the victims, Xana Kernodle.
    Mike Baker, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Even your grimy London suburb feels unsettling, but then again, it’s plagued by spooky goings-on: disappearances, violence, and wayward theories (specifically from your friend Marty) that there’s a demonic element to it all.
    Matt Gardner, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The onscreen couple host a dinner party for their actor pals, only to have the evening interrupted by a past lover (played by none other than Pedro Pascal), a former client, and a confused elderly woman who incites a group existential crisis.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The Mandalorian and his pals needed Luke Skywalker and his lightsaber to save the day when Moff Gideon's dark troopers were activated in The Mandalorian's season 2 finale.
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Trending The Milli Vanilli story is a lot like how Monsters presents Erik and Lyle: two blood brothers trapped in a miserable lie, with nobody to trust except each other, vulnerable but hiding behind a glam facade.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2024
  • Then there’s 21 Lil Harold, who’s opening for Savage on the tour, and TJ, 23, who might as well be his blood brother.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2023
Noun
  • Simeon Entertainment is currently casting Lost Weekend, a buddy comedy based on a true John Lennon story directed by comedy auteur Frank Coraci (Wedding Singer).
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
  • On the high school travel circuit, Cooper Flagg eschewed the more nationally dominant club teams to suit up, along with his brother and their buddies, for Maine United.
    Sean Gregory, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Their Sri Lankan joint-venture partner in CEYLONS is Mewan Gunawardena, a banking professional with over 20 years in the financial sector.
    Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Two Circles seeks to grow audiences and revenues for sports and entertainment organizations, counting more than 950 clients on its list of partners.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But before Guillermo leaves for good, Nandor offers him a seat in his coffin, which unexpectedly is revealed to be the secret entrance to the underground crime-fighting lair much to the former familiar's delight and surprise.
    Stacy Lambe, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The roaming vampire was hanging out in front of the movie theater with his human familiars, all fully armed and ready to throw down for their undead master.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 22 Mar. 2023
Noun
  • Other intimates brands, such as Victoria’s Secret, have tried and largely failed to branch into activewear, so Skims might be able to prove itself a winner in the space with Nike by its side.
    Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Reviews mention a variety of creative uses, too: organizing belts, scarves, jewelry, purses, shopping bags—even air drying swimwear, intimates, and damp gym clothes.
    Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2025

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“Pen pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pen%20pal. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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