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Recent Examples of stave
It is made from finishing Yellowstone Select with toasted oak staves, this 100-proof bourbon brings extra character.
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Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
This comes on the heels of the relaunch of Maker’s Mark’s Wood Finishing Series, which arrived last June in the form of the Heart Release, a cask-strength bourbon finished with two different types of wood staves.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2024
This all-in-one formula washes away stubborn makeup, soothes and staves away redness, and employs antimicrobial protection to soften signs of maturing—hydrating all the while.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 16 Aug. 2024
In the case of wooden staves, toasting is said to unlock more vanilla and caramel flavors than charring.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stave
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The software can cause an error in the low power controller that makes the headlight shutters close over the high and low beams while driving.—
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To optimize the now 5,500-square-foot layout, Churchill demolished a dangerous secondary stair, freeing the hayloft level to become the generous primary suite, where Hammel extended original timber barn framing with reclaimed sawn softwood beams.—
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Her home is decorated in creams and blues, with a spiral wooden staircase, plush sofas and giant windows that look out on stands of birch trees.—
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There are a lot of wooden spoons out there, and Le says oak, pine, walnut, birch, and maple all have very good antimicrobial properties.—
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The senior attacker laced a ball just underneath the crossbar, giving him a brace in under 15 minutes of action and extending the Pointers’ lead to 2-0.—
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Speaking to Cathy Kelley backstage while wearing a neck brace, Speed vowed to return for the 2026 Royal Rumble, boldly calling out everyone—including Roman Reigns.—
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These are characterized by temperate deciduous forest species such as tulip trees, oaks, and hickories.—
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Hemlock dominates the slopes of the Twenty Mile Creek valley, accompanied by hickories, red oak, black walnut, black maple, dogwood, red elder and mountain maple.—
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Acidic bird droppings stain or corrode paint, wood, and metal.—
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VOCs are found in plenty of household material, from carpet and vinyl flooring to wood products and plastic.—
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The set is crafted from sturdy solid eucalyptus wood, and the chairs’ seats and backrests are secured with woven rattan.—
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The design of the Kasa Little Italy rooms is very minimalist, featuring a color palette of neutral tones and organic materials like wood and rattan.—
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For us, when democracy is at stake, the answer is no.—
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Preventing it from happening again, as Vance pledged to do at Dachau, Scholz said, cannot be reconciled with support for the AfD. More is at stake than German politics.—
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The past two Episodes of Destiny 2’s post-Final Shape story content have not been amazing, but that has changed with the arrival of Heresy, the final episode before Destiny switches to its new, untested Frontiers model.—
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Also notable is the switch from a Lightning charging port to a USB-C port.—
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“Stave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stave. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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