Our dog buries its bones in the garden.
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Bones
//bəʊnz//
Synonyms for "bones" (204 found)
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Related words (102)
loaded dicelyramaracamarimbamaterial bodymetallophonemortal remainsmummificationmummyoffaloffscouringsorchestral bellsorganic remainsortsparingparingspercussionpercussion instrumentpercussionspercussive
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personphysical bodyphysicianphysiquepoker dicepotsherdspropsragragsraspingraspingsrattlerattlebonesrefuserelicsreliquiaeremainsrinsingscouringscouringsscrapscrap ironscrapsscumsecret placesecret placesshardshardsshavingshavingssizzlerskeletonslackslagslopslopssnapperssomasoulspiritstiffstubblesweepingsswilltam-tamtaretaresteethtenement of claythe deadthe deceasedthe defunctthe departedthe loved onetintinnabulatonitruonetorsotriangletrunktubular bellsvibesvibraphoneviscerawastagewastewaste matterwastepaperweedweedsxylophone
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2 translations across 2 languages.
Irish
1 entries- cnámha noun (percussive folk musical instrument)
Italian
1 entries- ossa noun (percussive folk musical instrument)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
When you talk of the devil you will hear his bones rattle.
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I feel in my bones that the party will be a great success.
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He makes no bones about admitting it.
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