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Recent Examples of boa
Partygoers dressed up for the theme with feather boas and colorful clothes to go with her different albums.
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Gil MacIas, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
During this time, the designer cultivated a signature look—body-conscious gowns that were often covered in dazzling crystals and sequins, and punctuated with fabulous feather boas or capes.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
London’s Harry Styles event saw 12 foppish men in feather boas, Gucci flares, and floppy haircuts vying for the prize.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Firefighters placed the boa in a box and turned it over to the Arizona Herpetological Society for safe handling and care.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
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Gil MacIas, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
During this time, the designer cultivated a signature look—body-conscious gowns that were often covered in dazzling crystals and sequins, and punctuated with fabulous feather boas or capes.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
London’s Harry Styles event saw 12 foppish men in feather boas, Gucci flares, and floppy haircuts vying for the prize.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Firefighters placed the boa in a box and turned it over to the Arizona Herpetological Society for safe handling and care.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boa
Noun
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One of several constrictors known to exist in the ‘glades, the python has decimated native species including rabbits, raccoons, opossums, and birds.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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Boa constrictor hitches ride on Arizona man's car An Arizona driver was shocked to find a huge snake hanging underneath his vehicle in November.—
Shelby Slade,
The Arizona Republic,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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At first glance, sphinx pose and cobra may seem like one in the same.—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2025
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One being that sphinx involves resting your forearms on the floor while in cobra, just your palms are grounded.—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Among the weird things people left behind were a full sheet of uncut $2 bills, a toilet seat, silicone butt pads, a rattlesnake preserved in a jar of whiskey and an antique French guide to performing exorcisms.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Rabbits dance and rattlesnakes slither in the hazy undergrowth with the same rickety gestures as the towering creatures above, providing each new environment a comforting, organic feel.—
Sarah Thwaites,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Just like in many rtw collections, exotic skins and animal prints — ranging from python and eel skin to leopard, zebra and croco patterns — as well as shearling, faux fur, feathers and embroideries abounded in the accessory offerings.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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The snake is a large python, which is a constricting type of snake and, therefore, non-venomous.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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During the low-water season from June to October, when aquatic life is more concentrated, spotting manatees, caimans, and anacondas are easier.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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This year’s Big Slick Celebrity Weekend in Kansas City, by the way — where Rudd’s presence is guaranteed barring any unfortunate anaconda accidents — is set for May 30-31.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Without antivenom, a black mamba envenomation carries a near 100% mortality rate.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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This agility allows the black mamba — sometimes stretching up to 14 feet — to effectively escape threats and swiftly pursue prey.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Lizard and Snake Gestation Periods: 12 Months Most snakes don’t have long gestation periods, but northern copperheads can be pregnant for up to nine months, and could give birth to up to 10 offspring.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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Last year, Musgraves shared a series of Instagram Story posts recounting a run-in that Pepper had with a copperhead snake.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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His sole quirk: a pair of relatively casual pebbled driving moccasins by now-defunct shoemaker Giulio Miserocchi.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2025
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Just look at their Nono moccasin loafer, which elegantly fits the female foot like a glove or their Sonics, a feminine derby shoe inspired by the early punk era, or their first pump called The Office, which has vintage strappy accents on a black patent style.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
16 Oct. 2024
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“Boa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boa. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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