as in womanizer
a man given to seducing women
a would-be masher who was more pathetic than anything else
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Using a potato masher or wooden spoon, smash berries and release their juices, and bring to a boil.
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Ana Calderone, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Bring to simmer over medium-high, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring often and pressing down on tomatoes with back of a wooden spoon or with a potato masher, until tomatoes are broken down and sauce is slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Ovechkin, who is more of a puck masher, uses a 100-flex CCM weapon.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Let this come to a simmer, and then use an immersion blender or potato masher to puree some of the veggies.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
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Ana Calderone, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Bring to simmer over medium-high, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring often and pressing down on tomatoes with back of a wooden spoon or with a potato masher, until tomatoes are broken down and sauce is slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Ovechkin, who is more of a puck masher, uses a 100-flex CCM weapon.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Let this come to a simmer, and then use an immersion blender or potato masher to puree some of the veggies.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masher
lover
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On the hunt for the key to a country music lover’s heart?—
Ramal Nasim
July 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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Beach lovers should check out Britannia Beach and then continue to drive north towards Sea to Sky Gondola.—
Miriam Porter,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Masher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masher. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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