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Recent Examples of halyard
The flag should never be used for any kind of advertising purposes, and advertising signs should not be fastened to a flag's staff or halyard.
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John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2024
Advertising signs should not be attached to the flag's staff or halyard (the rope used to hoist the flag).
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
The setup can be inflated or deflated as needed and reportedly eliminates the need for any complex deck equipment (winches, halyards, etc.).
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 June 2023
City lights twinkled; only the clinking of the flag’s metal halyard against the flagpole broke the silence.
—Marcus Yam, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2021
Floating in Port Hercules the other week — ensigns fluttering, halyards singing — was one of the most spectacular displays of seagoing craft ever seen: 125 superyachts with a combined value of $4.4 billion.
—Benjamin Stupplesbloomberg, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2019
And then to fall asleep to the summer sounds of the sea: a lullaby of waves lapping against rocky shores punctuated by the rhythmic tinkling of sailboat halyards.
—Walter Nicklin, Washington Post, 27 June 2019
When the rotund American commander, Gen. William Rufus Shafter, told him to take his hands off the halyard, the correspondent slugged him, or tried to (accounts vary).
—John Maxwell Hamilton, National Geographic, 16 Apr. 2019
Even before dawn the marina is loud with gulls and banging halyards and happy obscenity.
—Ben Lowy, Smithsonian, 23 May 2018
John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2024
Advertising signs should not be attached to the flag's staff or halyard (the rope used to hoist the flag).
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
The setup can be inflated or deflated as needed and reportedly eliminates the need for any complex deck equipment (winches, halyards, etc.).
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 June 2023
City lights twinkled; only the clinking of the flag’s metal halyard against the flagpole broke the silence.
—Marcus Yam, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2021
Floating in Port Hercules the other week — ensigns fluttering, halyards singing — was one of the most spectacular displays of seagoing craft ever seen: 125 superyachts with a combined value of $4.4 billion.
—Benjamin Stupplesbloomberg, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2019
And then to fall asleep to the summer sounds of the sea: a lullaby of waves lapping against rocky shores punctuated by the rhythmic tinkling of sailboat halyards.
—Walter Nicklin, Washington Post, 27 June 2019
When the rotund American commander, Gen. William Rufus Shafter, told him to take his hands off the halyard, the correspondent slugged him, or tried to (accounts vary).
—John Maxwell Hamilton, National Geographic, 16 Apr. 2019
Even before dawn the marina is loud with gulls and banging halyards and happy obscenity.
—Ben Lowy, Smithsonian, 23 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halyard
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One of Herbert’s contraptions is a short rope with a handle on each end.—
Daniel Popper,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Carollo sees it as an expansive ring, surrounded by ropes, with himself in one corner, spitting onto his palms, and the park’s Biscayne Boulevard neighbors in the other.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Here are the current service alerts: A LINE: Bus shuttles replace trains in both directions between the Southwest Museum and Fillmore stations due to wind damage to overhead wires.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Yoon’s guards have increased security at his Seoul residential compound with barbed wire installations and bus barricades.—
Ryan Hogg,
Fortune Asia,
10 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Ann Walter worried women would 'hate' her Abbott Elementary character for becoming 'kind of a hoe’ The next season of Sunny hasn't premiered yet, but have you guys already shot the crossover?—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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Shapiro’s the guy who thinks about things like incorporating music into international development finance, why Taylor Swift isn’t making cities take music more seriously, and how music copyright is managed around the world.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
9 Jan. 2025
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As dawn broke, a posse of bleary-eyed public servants, credentials on lanyards dangling over their sweatshirts, came out to meet the people.—
Madeleine Wattenbarger, Eliana Gilet, & Axel Hernández,
The Dial,
17 Dec. 2024
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Don’t forget to pack: A cruise lanyard $10 $8 at Amazon Cruise lanyards — who knew!—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Dec. 2024
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The answers are not clear, but as a report by Adam London of the Red Sox cable TV network NESN noted on Thursday, Red Sox fans should not yet give up hope.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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While DirecTV continues to be the nation’s largest pay-TV distributor via satellite, consumers continue to drop cable TV for less expensive alternatives such as streaming.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The company is also rolling out a companion system that sounds an alarm and triggers lights when someone attempts to cut the cord.—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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Plus, no cords to trip over—just pick it up, tackle the mess, and you’re done.—
Juhi Wadia,
PCMAG,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For example, Morris Jr. paid for their three trips — in a span of just 10 weeks — to Costa Rica, Grand Cayman and Los Cabos, Mexico, including stays at a Four Seasons resort and a Ritz-Carlton.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Passengers flying in economy or premium economy must book at least seven days in advance and include a Saturday night stay, while passengers in business class must book at least 28 days in advance and include a Saturday stay.—
Alison Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2025
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Tangent The Gallup poll is the latest in a string of rough poll results for the outgoing Biden administration.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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The issue stayed in the spotlight after a string of violent crimes allegedly committed by other people in the country without legal status.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Halyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halyard. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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