Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat-o'-nine-tails
Noun
-
This one has double shoulder straps, an optional crossbody strap, and interior and exterior pockets.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025 -
On her shoulder are the straps of a canvas tote filled with groceries, greens on top.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Maple bats tend to splinter regularly sending shards like projectiles into the stands, while birch bats are more durable.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
2 Apr. 2025
-
What's next: Richmond's pollen count is medium-high this week with juniper, birch and sycamore being our predominant pollen, per Pollen.com.—
Sabrina Moreno,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Located on Lookout Mountain, one of the best times to visit Mentone is during fall when native poplars, dogwoods, maples, and hickories begin to turn, creating a bold patchwork of red, orange, yellow, across the mountainside.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
-
These are characterized by temperate deciduous forest species such as tulip trees, oaks, and hickories.—
Erica Zazo,
Outside Online,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Surrounded by a crop of listeners clearly comprised of mostly longtime fans, Lenae got to bask in the chords of her current breakthrough hit just before midnight struck in one of NYC’s most iconic venues.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
3 Apr. 2025
-
On the fall 2025 runways, designers put forward a fresh new crop of big statement belts that felt decidedly more refined.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
The chairs combine an aluminum frame with gorgeous, crisscrossing rattan.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
28 Mar. 2025
-
This comes in four beautiful shades, inspired by the Italian shoreline, and there’s even a touch of rattan for a beachy bedside table moment.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
It was crafted with premium leather craftsmanship, rawhide laces, and stays true to its heritage with premium leather craftsmanship, rawhide laces, and Sperry’s signature Razor-Cut Wave-Siping™ outsole.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
-
Memorable improvisations include an Apache deck from the 19th century, with sword, bell and button forms painted into rectangles of rawhide, and a deck of Paris metro tickets painted over by Alexis Poliakoff in the 1970s.—
Walker Mimms,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The bleak outlook for container demand marks a bullwhip effect from months of front-loading done ahead of both the East and Gulf Coast port strike to start October and Trump’s return to office in January.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
-
For nearly a century, the town had served as a haven for African Americans while many other towns still had sundown laws and operated under the bullwhip of Jim Crow.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Barebones Living Classic Leather Work Gloves $22 Food52 Handmade in Pakistan, these genuine cowhide leather gloves offer serious protection in two rich colors.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2025
-
Lopez’s ban does not outlaw leather, cowhide or deerskin products.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Cat-o'-nine-tails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat-o%27-nine-tails. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share