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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
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.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 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
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, 5 Sep. 2022
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
John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2024
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.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 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
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, 5 Sep. 2022
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halyard
Noun
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The actor, who is Black and gay, previously alleged that two men jeered at him before pouring bleach onto his body and tying a rope around his neck on Jan. 29, 2019.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
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Elster plays with perspective and consciousness in her interactive display, placing some items on the ground and using a rope to keep viewers at a distance from some artifacts and artworks.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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That proposal submitted by Polk Stanley Wilcox was estimated to cost at least $136,000; the optional inclusion of the shock wires would have added approximately $55,000 to the total price.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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At its conception, his economic agenda was a high wire act with not net – one that mainstream economists from both parties largely found completely implausible.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
Noun
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And on the West Coast, our country-star cover guy charmed on the L.A. set.—
Charlotte Triggs,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Regardless of what anybody tells you, when an offense is struggling, guys feel it.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
Noun
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This set has a detachable lanyard and two small pouches with zippers to keep everything secure.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2025
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In my experience, because the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program is so well known, particularly in Europe, it’s been helpful to wear the sunflower lanyard, wristband, or pin even if a property doesn’t officially participate in the program.—
Jamie Davis Smith,
AFAR Media,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On the cable front, Warner Bros. Discovery’s split from the NBA made for a very conspicuous absence during its upfront show, which could have used a dose of the inimitable Charles Barkley.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2025
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The parties signed a two-year contract extension in 1987, granting TBS exclusive national cable rights to NBA games through the 1989-90 season.—
Richard Deitsch,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Within less than 24 hours after the ruling, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted a stay.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The Biden administration had used humanitarian parole more than any previous president, offering two-year legal stays to migrants who met strict eligibility criteria, including financial sponsorship and travel arrangements at their own expense.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The police brought Mulcahy in for questioning about a string of rapes, similar to those of the Railway Killers, that had been taking place along the same canal paths.—
Sarah Beckwith,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Keep putting him in trade rumors for second string centers.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Halyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halyard. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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