dressing-downs

plural of dressing-down

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Noun
  • Splash, a nonprofit organization founded in 1999, works with cities and school districts to teach kids about science through hands-on lessons and field trips.
    Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
  • As America marks its 250th anniversary — and confronts deep political divisions — Kristen asked her what lessons our history may hold for this moment.
    NBC news, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • In the last few years, RealYungPhil’s raps have taken on the effect of that friend who always has a life-affirming conversation with you on the porch outside of a house party.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 10 June 2026
  • Released on Sky Rompiendo’s independent imprint, Black Koi Entertainment, the song finds Maluma offering his sultry vocals as Kris R’s raps over the smooth reggaeton beat.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The pair, who were detained in March, had already spent four months in prison prior to the punishment, which ultimately reduced their sentence from 25 lashes to 21, the AP said.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • He was beaten for being bad at scamming people, leaving his body red and swollen with lashes, photographs show.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Third, the players are pushing the MLB to adjust how sports betting investigations and punishments are dealt with.
    Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026
  • Prosecutors added severe mandatory penalties to their cases, stacking those punishments, even if no shots were fired, to build prison terms of 50, 60 or even 100 years.
    Carrie Johnson, NPR, 23 June 2026
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“Dressing-downs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressing-downs. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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