as in quarrel
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
a basketball coach whose ranting rhubarbs with officials are the stuff of legend
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Recent Examples of rhubarb
Limbo combines rhubarb, ylang-ylang, hay, myrrh, and sandalwood to create a lush, green aroma.
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Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
Alongside peas and rhubarb, fresh asparagus is one of the mascots of the spring garden.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
Has anyone reading this had success growing rhubarb?
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 1 Feb. 2025
Stay at the hotel or book a table at its restaurant, the Singular Patagonia, for dishes featuring local guanaco (a relative of the llama), scallops, and rhubarb.
—AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
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Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
Alongside peas and rhubarb, fresh asparagus is one of the mascots of the spring garden.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
Has anyone reading this had success growing rhubarb?
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 1 Feb. 2025
Stay at the hotel or book a table at its restaurant, the Singular Patagonia, for dishes featuring local guanaco (a relative of the llama), scallops, and rhubarb.
—AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for rhubarb
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhubarb
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Sridhar Ramaswamy has a war cabinet of workers and frequently gets into quarrels with staffers over AI ambition.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2025
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He’s been the attorney general for the state the last eight years, regularly an ally of litigation-ready Gov. Roy Cooper in quarrels with the Legislature.—
Alan Wooten | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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While some Iranian reformists have traditionally advocated for talks with the U.S., the Oval Office altercation has led to a reassessment.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Not that this is necessarily the reason but an AI bot making Oscar predictions is forecasting a Will Smith/Chris Rock-style altercation between Brody and Chalamet.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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The incident comes roughly three months after workplace dispute led to a shooting at a Texas USPS distribution facility that left one worker dead.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
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The dispute about the FEMA funds comes as the Trump administration is considering reshaping or abolishing FEMA.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
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No controversies, no real debates over it being overrated.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The estate, at the edge of Chico State’s campus, served as a cultural touchstone and educational space for generations of Chico residents, but not without controversy.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
9 Mar. 2025
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The president’s latest cruel attempt to ban transgender troops won’t survive without a fight, writes columnist Robin Abcarian.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Building on the success of The Real Housewives of Melbourne and The Real Housewives of Auckland, this second spin-off was created and originally premiered on February 26, 2017 before getting cancelled after one season due to its extreme fights and harsh language.—
Maya Gandara,
StyleCaster,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Daylight saving time isn’t going away anytime soon While all but two states in the U.S. continue to observe daylight saving time, there is still disagreement about whether the practice should be eliminated or made permanent.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Murkowski, who has long been critical of Trump and often expressed disagreement with the president, has previously sounded the alarm about some of DOGE's actions.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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People have different reassurance languages, and using the wrong one can leave your partner feeling unsettled, even if the argument is technically over.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The argument as articulated so far by Trump administration officials appears to play down the economic benefits created by Social Security payments, infrastructure spending, scientific research and other forms of government spending that can shape an economy’s trajectory.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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Instead of sitting front row, Tracee Ellis Ross walked the Marni show in a deep red lip (which matched her nails), glass lids and a wet slick back.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
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Judges who scout for the organization voted New York City’s Atomix as the top restaurant in North America for the second year in a row, and Single Thread, the farm-to-table tasting menu spot in Healdsburg, California, reentered the list as the world’s 46th best restaurant.—
Pervaiz Shallwani,
Bon Appétit,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Rhubarb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhubarb. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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