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Recent Examples of domino
Wilson to New York is no certainty, either, though, depending on how the dominoes continue to fall.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
At the moment, there are two key dominoes that the Canucks — and the rest of the NHL — are watching closely on the winger market.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
The two most important dominoes on the Chiefs’ offseason board fell into place before the calendar reached March.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2025
That tumbled over several logistical dominoes which, in the end, might force the Aztecs to face the Tar Heels without a full closed-door practice to implement a game plan.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
At the moment, there are two key dominoes that the Canucks — and the rest of the NHL — are watching closely on the winger market.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
The two most important dominoes on the Chiefs’ offseason board fell into place before the calendar reached March.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2025
That tumbled over several logistical dominoes which, in the end, might force the Aztecs to face the Tar Heels without a full closed-door practice to implement a game plan.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domino
Noun
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Skincare ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, Niacinamide, peptides, and salicylic acid also slowly found their way into shampoos, conditioners, exfoliants, tonics, and masks.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
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So, is the mask the true self, or is the man behind it?—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, certain behaviors, such as approaching within 3 meters, blocking a manta’s path, or diving from the front, significantly increased the likelihood of stress responses, particularly among juvenile manta rays.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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According to reports from Telemundo San Diego and Mexican publication El Universal, a narco manta — a banner used by cartels to communicate threats publicly — was posted on a bridge and addressed to Grupo Firme.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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The exclusion of frill makes these unfussy bridal gowns ideal for accessorizing with a piece of special jewelry or a statement veil.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
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There’s the requisite shot of a perfect toro nigiri, a thin veil of soy sauce glistening on top, or a close-up of a minimalist ceramic vase.—
Elena Clavarino,
Air Mail,
5 Apr. 2025
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The black and white image caught Fisher's youthful optimism for the future shining through the glass visor of her helmet.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Moon dust plagued astronauts and spacecraft during NASA’s Apollo program in the mid-20th century, as the fine and abrasive material damaged camera lenses and visors, according to NASA.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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Its mountains are home to the world’s largest urban rainforest, with waterfalls, fuzzy capuchin monkeys, and plenty of hiking trails.—
Joel Balsam,
AFAR Media,
1 Apr. 2025
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The primate — a capuchin, to be exact — can be glimpsed toward the end of last month's trailer for the new season, cocking its head in a curious fashion and shoving an object in a character's mouth.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Further observation of the nest revealed that the female hummingbird had added to its hatchling’s caterpillar camouflage by lining the nest with hairy-looking material from the seeds of balsa trees.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday, a team of U.S. Air Force personnel arrived in Bangkok from Japan, with four men dressed partly in camouflage carrying bags of gear and a suitcase into the search zone.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2025
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For her label Anissa Aida, designer Anissa Meddeb, who lives in the capital, makes gossamer silk blouses evoking the striped motif of handwoven fouta towels and voluminous coats inspired by the burnoose cloaks worn by Berbers.—
Sarah Khan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2020
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On a rainy day men wore winter-weight burnooses with the large hoods drawn up—enigmatic Jedi-like figures in the medina's alleyways.—
Klara Glowczewska,
Town & Country,
30 Mar. 2015
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For more of a European flair, there’s the mantilla veil.—
Laura Lajiness Kaupke,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2024
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Weirdest Head Gear Lana Del Rey, wearing an Alexander McQueen gown, was topped by a thorn of crowns or Spanish mantilla — or maybe both.—
Merle Ginsberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 May 2024
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“Domino.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domino. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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