Thesaurus results for COUNTERSTROKES

counterstrokes

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variants or counter-strokes

plural of counterstroke

as in counterblows

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Use hydrogen peroxide to clean counters, remove fabric stains, and sanitize wooden cutting boards.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
Observed 0ppm sanitizer residue on multiple wiping cloth on multiple prep counters.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of counters

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Each morning, Italian fishermen unload crates of scuttling crabs from the backs of their cars and trucks, 100-150 kilograms (up to 330 pounds) at a time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
That’s going to be especially important against a Ducks defense whose linemen average more than 300 pounds, with an incredibly fast and dangerous linebacker group.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026

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The music — a medley of the Netflix series’ score and soundtrack — will drive the storyline and energy of scenes, while also melding with the pattern of dialog in the clips, creating a natural flow to the show.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
All in all, the stunt perfectly captures the current state of the attention economy, in which common sense is commonly traded for viral clips.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026

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Dow stood with three tattooed and shirtless jumpers, weaving white paracord through hooks in the canvas and cinching it tight.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
The sense of doom freed them to push hard into a rich new pop direction, filling Sound of Lies with songs that were deeply felt and sometimes dark amid the muscular pop hooks.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of hooks

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Community soil scientists Lynn Fang and Maggie Smart-McCabe will demonstrate filling mesh socks with compost, microbes and fungal mycelium.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Most sweatpants are a little too low-effort for my liking, and my skin-tight leggings look a little dorky with compression socks.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of socks

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Pre-match, the tennis star also sported some custom jewelry from Filipino-American designer Chris Habana, including ear cuffs and a gold mouthpiece.

— Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Its double-layer structure gives the sweater a more substantial feel, while the ribbed cuffs, neckline, and hem add elevated details to the relaxed shape.

— Grace Scollo, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026

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