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as in quirt

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verb

as in to quirt

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Noun

The sedate throwing of flowers erupted into a fistfight, a ministampede and people lashed with whips and riding quirts.

— John MacCormack, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Apr. 2018

Definition of quirt

Verb

From pencil to pleated, mini to knee-length, sheer to leather, and understated to embellished — the skirt ruled the runway.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Those getting leathered up are Léa Seydoux, Dave Bautista, Kelvin Harrison Jr, Lily-Rose Depp, Doona Bae, Riley Keough, Chris Pine and Cate Blanchett.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of leather

Noun

It’s also loaded with botanicals, including allantoin and the star ingredient, birch tree sap, which is packed with natural moisturizing factors like amino acids and lactic acid to bolster skin barrier health.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
On these brisk fall days, the train passes vibrant maple, oak, and river birch trees.

— Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of birch

Noun

Cue revisits of classic shapes such as bowling shoes, ballet flats, mules and T-straps with his now signature curvaceous toe box.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Virtual reality can take you anywhere, but strap on a headset for long enough and your sore neck brings you back to actual reality.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of strap

Verb

San Diego lashed 30 of his 88 pitches for fouls, as Misiorowski’s command and velocity escaped him in the second inning.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
An intruder pressed a knife to Beatty's neck, wrapped her face in tape, lashed her to a bed and assaulted her for hours.

— Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of lash

Noun

Another drover rides beside the herd, periodically cracking a bullwhip.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
The bullwhip effect occurs when minor changes in customer demand cause large, chaotic fluctuations in orders further upstream and lead to excess inventory.

— Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of bullwhip

Verb

My opponent should be condemning political violence, not whipping it up.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026
In whipping rain and wind in New Jersey, the New York Giants held on for a 12-7 win in their first game since quarterback Jaxson Dart suffered a season-ending knee injury.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of whip

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