postiches

noun

plural of postiche
as in falls

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  1. falls
  2. extensions
  3. switches
Noun
  • In senior living communities across multiple states, including Arizona and Pennsylvania, Paul has helped reduce falls by up to 72%.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • On Thursday, that included two slip-and-falls that resulted in a 64-yard gain to set up a touchdown and a 21-yard gain on third-and-21 to move the chains and set up another Buccaneers touchdown.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of falls
Noun
  • The city will not unreasonably withhold lease extensions if the center meets its performance requirements.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Has the Department granted TruStage any extensions or other regulatory relief related to this incident?
    — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of extensions
Noun
  • Part of this problem is that the crews have to deal with a bewildering array of buttons, switches, and other physical controls.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Next, save 41% on the Razer Huntsman Mini Gaming Keyboard, and get cutting-edge optical switches and a streamlined 60% form factor.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of switches
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“Postiches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postiches. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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