partings

plural of parting

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of partings Straight-back cornrows are a timeless protective style that can be customized with beads, accessories, creative partings, and varying braid sizes. — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 9 June 2026 Suddenly, intricate partings, curls, beads, and asymmetry were back in circulation. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Some partings will be amicable, such as Antoine Semenyo using a local newspaper to thank Bournemouth. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partings
Noun
  • And no tearful, cinematic gateside farewells or joyful welcomes.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
  • And one impending departure in particular prompted public farewells from teammates this week.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • The departures show Meta is still shaping its strategy around AI and AI safety amid new calls for regulation in Washington.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • For all the uncertainty surrounding the future employment of the University of North Carolina’s football staff, the paperwork governing their departures is already in order.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • An array of pillars, permanent marks, the imposing Napoleonic-era Spitbank Fort, as well as the comings-and-goings of ferries and even the hovercraft going back and forth between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.
    — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • This is somebody who knew intimately the goings on in my family tax and estate planning entities.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 17 July 2026

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“Partings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partings. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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