breaker

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Recent Examples of breaker Do not reward the law breaker who was aware of the possible consequences from the beginning. Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025 These ceiling breakers—who have made their fortunes in everything from collagen to coal—hail from 13 nations and four continents (there are currently none from Africa or South America). Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 Reneging on that pledge would likely doom her in any presidential primary election, tagging her as a promise breaker. Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 10 June 2025 The dough hook, breaker bar, paddle attachment, and whisk are all extremely heavy-duty, and the machine contains an exceptionally strong motor, along with a timer function and a wide range of speed settings. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for breaker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breaker
Noun
  • Hazards from dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents extended along the Atlantic coastline from northern Florida through the Mid-Atlantic.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
  • In Huntington Beach, with consistent surf over 8 feet, lifeguards rescued 152 people on July 4th, according to a news release.
    City News Service, Oc Register, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • In the scope was one of the many tiny fish bones that were found that day, probably belonging to a small comber or a wrasse.
    Paul Greenberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Dec. 2022
  • The destructive combers continued to undermine dwellings near the water’s edge at West Newport Beach.
    Scott Harrison, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2019
Noun
  • This method is helpful for people with tight curls and uneven hair loss patterns.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 July 2025
  • For Rihanna’s 3rd Annual Diamond Ball in 2017, Lil’ Kim continued the matte beauty beat trend, pairing it with finger wave-like curls, seconded by her 2019 BET Awards look.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Keep this fact in mind the next time a scary Jaws scene pops into your head while wading knee-deep into the whitecaps.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
  • The bill sailed through the House but immediately hit whitecaps in the Senate as prominent LGBTQ+ advocacy groups raised murky legal concerns about the proposal, throwing it into limbo.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Surfers have the mountainous waves of Mavericks Beach near Half Moon Bay.
    James Rainey Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
  • This week's move higher triggered a big wave of short liquidations.
    Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Once the rollers or pins are removed, mist a texturizing spray through the roots.
    Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 12 July 2025
  • This cordless device has six free-spinning massage heads, 24 massage nodes, and nonabrasive rollers that won't pinch your skin.
    Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 July 2025

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“Breaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breaker. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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