Coulter

[ kohl-ter ]

/ ˈkoʊl tər /

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noun

John Merle

[murl], /mɜrl/, 1851–1928, U.S. botanist.

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Words nearby Coulter

Coulomb force, Coulomb's law, coulometer, coulometry, coulrophobia, Coulter, Coulter pine, Coumadin, coumarin, coumarone, coumarone resin

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How to use Coulter in a sentence

It’s remarkable how spot-on Smulders’ Coulter is, radiating snark and condescension, given how kind she comes across in real life, and the small amount of time she had to prepare for the part, having replaced GLOW’s Betty Gilpin at the eleventh hour.
Cobie Smulders on Her Stunning Transformation Into Devious Ann Coulter|Marlow Stern|September 10, 2021|The Daily Beast
“The consumer is ready to travel and experience joy, and is buying accordingly,” Coulter said.
Americans are starting to buy real clothes again|Abha Bhattarai|March 18, 2021|Washington Post
From Ann Coulter on Ebola to evangelicals on climate change, 2014 was full of award-worthy science denialism.
2014: Revenge of the Creationists|Karl W. Giberson|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Unfortunately, the most confused Ebola alarmists had millions of followers: Sean Hannity and Ann Coulter.
2014: Revenge of the Creationists|Karl W. Giberson|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

And to those on the right, please keep posting photos like Ann Coulter did.
Go Away, Coulter and Limbaugh; Hashtagging Is Better Than Snarking|Dean Obeidallah|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cheesecake photos of Ann Coulter abound, and everywhere you look the NRA is urging you to “Stand and Fight!”
CPAC: Come for the Crazy, Stay for the Party|Michelle Cottle|March 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Most of the 2012 presidential field will be there, as will Donald Trump, former Sen. Jim DeMint and Ann Coulter.
A Divided Conservative Movement Tries To Come Together For CPAC|Patricia Murphy|March 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Jack was a hero, and he could not bear to see Gus Coulter drowned before his eyes.
The Mystery at Putnam Hall|Arthur M. Winfield
He shoved Coulter as far off as possible and at the same time struck out to regain the surface of the lake.
The Mystery at Putnam Hall|Arthur M. Winfield
Coulter was still holding fast, but his strength was rapidly growing weaker.
The Mystery at Putnam Hall|Arthur M. Winfield
Andy and Pepper caught Coulter by the feet and immediately dragged him out of harm's way.
The Mystery at Putnam Hall|Arthur M. Winfield
When Pepper deposited his burden in a chair it was seen that Gus Coulter was in a bad way.
The Mystery at Putnam Hall|Arthur M. Winfield

British Dictionary definitions for Coulter

coulter

/ (ˈkəʊltə) /

noun

a blade or sharp-edged disc attached to a plough so that it cuts through the soil vertically in advance of the ploughshareAlso (esp US): colter

Word Origin for coulter

Old English culter, from Latin: ploughshare, knife

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