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Recent Examples of kissing cousin
Unfortunately, the top-tier Avenir, even with its nearly $60k base price, is outclassed by competitors, including its kissing cousin, the Cadillac XT6.
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Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, 12 June 2023
There's kissing cousins and then there's this...
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2023
Morning glory is easy to grow from seeds in most soils and is a kissing cousin to field bindweed, one of the weed vines for later discussion.
—Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 9 Aug. 2021
The nut is technically a seed, a kissing cousin to the cashew, and oddly, the mango.
—Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2021
Rethink Overalls Get over your jumpsuit by flirting with its kissing cousin, the overall.
—Vogue, 28 Mar. 2019
After weeks of teasers that started with kissing cousins and ended with the news that Ari's former Victorious costar would be in the video, the full, entire thing is here for our viewing pleasure (with tons of outfit inspiration to go around, BTW).
—Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, 30 Nov. 2018
McConnell is pushing for this legislative change to remove a barrier inhibiting the versatile plant some call marijuana's kissing cousin.
—Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 1 May 2018
The organizers walked a razor's edge with scheduling, especially between the Flora and Fauna stages, which were kissing cousins a few hundred yards from each other.
—Andrew Dansby, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2018
Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, 12 June 2023
There's kissing cousins and then there's this...
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2023
Morning glory is easy to grow from seeds in most soils and is a kissing cousin to field bindweed, one of the weed vines for later discussion.
—Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 9 Aug. 2021
The nut is technically a seed, a kissing cousin to the cashew, and oddly, the mango.
—Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2021
Rethink Overalls Get over your jumpsuit by flirting with its kissing cousin, the overall.
—Vogue, 28 Mar. 2019
After weeks of teasers that started with kissing cousins and ended with the news that Ari's former Victorious costar would be in the video, the full, entire thing is here for our viewing pleasure (with tons of outfit inspiration to go around, BTW).
—Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, 30 Nov. 2018
McConnell is pushing for this legislative change to remove a barrier inhibiting the versatile plant some call marijuana's kissing cousin.
—Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 1 May 2018
The organizers walked a razor's edge with scheduling, especially between the Flora and Fauna stages, which were kissing cousins a few hundred yards from each other.
—Andrew Dansby, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissing cousin
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By addressing diverse needs across race, gender and abilities, interactive education tools can foster collaboration and transparency.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Virginia governor’s race, one of two nationwide that occur this year, remains a tie, opening the door to incoming President-elect Donald Trump to play a dominating role.—
Paul Bedard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
10 Jan. 2025
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Anyone who has gone through a catastrophic fire and lost a home will always be a fire family.—
Tamara Conniff,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Jan. 2025
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As a large number of schools are closed, families, too, were out and children played around a fountain.—
Kate Lavelle,
Glamour,
13 Jan. 2025
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Amazon’s Le Creuset sale includes Dutch ovens, stock pots for soups and stews, cast iron skillets, and single-serve pots for up to half-off.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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His 2024 compensation included a $2 million base salary and $8.3 million in cash bonus, with the remainder in stock and a new type of incentive award.—
Saeed Azhar,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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Despite the gruesome killing, not a drop of blood was left behind.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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And even with everyone playing nice, there’s always a chance of blood: At one practice, Aminov eats an accidental headbutt that splits the skin over his right eye.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2025
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Nearly 300 million people in the Lower 48 states were under some type of cold weather warning or advisory as of Tuesday morning.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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The infamous dark web marketplace served as a global hub for illicit drug sales that prosecutors said had contributed to the death of at least six people.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In 1946, a group of scientist from the Upjohn Company and their families decided to purchase land with the hopes of cooperatively building affordable houses in a rural setting, according to Michigan Modern.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
13 Jan. 2025
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Who needs a house, who needs clothes, who needs anything but this level of clout, pop, superstardom?—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
13 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement His cousin, Lalo Lopez, put out the news on social and local media and got politicians such as L.A. Councilmember Monica Rodriguez to spread the word.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Dennis and Cheryl McMurray had come home from dinner on Jan. 7 and were preparing for bed when Cheryl’s cousin called.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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The tribe is just one of nine that banned the GOP governor last year over her criticism.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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The administration entered 400 co-stewardship agreements for federal lands and wildlife with tribes, Alaska Native corporations and other communities.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Kissing cousin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissing%20cousin. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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