whips
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Like many a cat lover, Baseman whips out a phone to share videos of his beloved feline muses.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
Scores of bare-chested flagellants with covered faces walked barefoot through the dusty streets of Pampanga province's San Fernando as they flogged their backs with bamboo whips in scorching heat.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
In a post on X, Turner said he had not had "any notification from the whips" about his suspension, adding it seemed "journalists have been told but I have not".
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
Wind whips hair across your face as you bend over to pick up the perfect bit of seaweed.
From Salon ● Mar. 14, 2026
“I work for a living! I’m asleep by nine o’clock every night, and I—and I—” Jack whips his baseball cap off again.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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