He swam through the plying poles of the stickle, and ran over the shallow, reaching safe water before the pack came down. He was young and fast and strong.
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Stickle
Synonyms for "stickle" (77 found)
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Closest matches (16)
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Related words (38)
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Sample sentences
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[P]atient Anglers ſtanding all the day / Neere to ſome ſhallovv ſtickle or deepe bay.
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‘She has other people than poor little you to think about, and has gone abroad with them; so you needn’t be in the least afraid she’ll stickle this time for her rights.’
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Miserable new Berline! Why could not Royalty go in some old Berline similar to that of other men? Flying for life, one does not stickle about his vehicle.
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