packhorses

plural of packhorse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for packhorses
Noun
  • The two old warhorses spent six years together at Madrid and won four Champions League titles.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026
  • Perhaps most notably, the annual opera program will divert from the Pacific Symphony’s traditional Verdi and Puccini Italian operatic warhorses.
    Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • Related Stories Also revealed in the trailer are Chocobo mounts, a grappling hook and the new Summon Typhon and open-world exploration via parachute.
    Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Frustration mounts as families seek answers The reward in Carlow’s case was increased to $25,000 in July, up from $10,000.
    Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Anker, arguably the king of phone chargers, created a compact, wireless, magnetic backup charger for your iPhone.
    Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • These new chargers from Ugreen are aimed at MacBook Air and Neo owners who want a power charger with a little more power.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • Five older fillies and mares were entered in the 61/2-furlong sprint on the main track.
    Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Insulin can come from pig pancreases, estrogen from the urine of pregnant mares.
    Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • At their worst, these cooking hacks produce an inferior result without being much easier than the original method.
    Candy Hom, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Shop more under-$20 lighting hacks below, including a set of $8 puck lights, elegant night-lights, and an easy lighting solution for video conferencing.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There are also opportunities to savor white truffles and other regional food and wine specialties (such as mushrooms, chestnuts, cheeses, honey and wines) under a big tent with long tables and at restaurants.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • There are also some surviving large American chestnuts, some of which have heritable blight resistance.
    Steve Strauss, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • The cutting arena at Bosque Ranch also has editing bays, where Sheridan and his team put together shows.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Yet the bigger story sits inside the facility’s simulator bays.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Packhorses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packhorses. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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