stagecoach

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Recent Examples of stagecoach But in one hamlet of about 2,800 residents in the northwest corner of the Sunflower State, once little more than a stop on a stagecoach route, there is no shame in running for president and losing. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2025 Lilley often doubled for Victor French, rode stagecoaches and wagons and served as the series’ stunt coordinator. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025 According to respective Instagram posts from his show co-star Melissa Gilbert and son Clint Lilley, Lilley died Wednesday after a storied career as a Hollywood stuntman and actor, who played various roles on the beloved '70s historical drama, including a townsman and stagecoach driver. Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025 These sometimes temporary—often permanent—lodgings played a huge role in the history of the Alaskan frontier, serving as one-stop shops for travelers arriving by dog team or stagecoach, or even on foot, through intense cold and snow. Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stagecoach
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stagecoach
Noun
  • Instead, the bare-bones Lancia, with its buckboard-short 85.8-inch wheelbase, iffy fiberglass bodywork and minimalist cockpit, was aimed squarely at rally competition.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2021
  • The suspension mods make the Dinan drive hard and thrashy, stiff as a Bavarian buckboard.
    Dan Neil, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2017
Noun
  • Capella is supposed to mark the position where the mama goat is sitting on the chariot driver’s shoulder, and that’s why it’s known as the goat star.
    Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
  • Louella dies before the games begin when the District 12 chariot crashes during the tribute parade.
    Ashley Wolfgang, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The detective approached the cab driven by Mendenhall and saw blood on his thumb.
    Sarah Nelson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
  • Taxi brought together a true cast of New York City characters, sharing their lives in between customers at a cab company unlike any other.
    Angela Andaloro, People.com, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Rachel Weissman, executive coach and keynote speaker, helps Fortune 500 and startups master strategic communication and leadership presence.
    Rachel Weissman, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • The back-to-back performances came after Ware’s effort was admonished by coach Erik Spoelstra at a Saturday practice.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • Until the last couple of episodes, everything appears to be ripping along like a brand-new two-horse phaeton on a bright spring day.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 13 June 2024
  • An open touring car, a phaeton conveyed the essence of speed and performance, and was built for real sporting types.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2022
Noun
  • There is a wheelchair-accessible buggy service available throughout the resort, as well as chair lifts for certain pools.
    Hazel Plush, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
  • More buggies ended up on their sides or backs, the result of collisions or bad landings in the whoops section.
    William Liang, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Amazon is slashing prices on classic hammocks and Adirondack chairs, in addition to long chaises for sunbathing and rocking chairs.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025
  • Thankfully, most of the beaches here are not a place for cabanas or a chaise, but a blanket and cooler filled with local Imperial beers.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • Really, all Morgan Plus 8s are much the same, and promise a perfectly delightful driving experience, offering the most traditional British roadster traits in a car that can easily keep up in modern traffic.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
  • The combination is enough to push the merely 2,233-pound (dry weight) roadster from zero to 62 mph in just 4.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 149 mph.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 June 2025

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

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