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Recent Examples of halyard
The flag should never be used for any kind of advertising purposes, and advertising signs should not be fastened to a flag's staff or halyard.
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John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2024
Advertising signs should not be attached to the flag's staff or halyard (the rope used to hoist the flag).
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
The setup can be inflated or deflated as needed and reportedly eliminates the need for any complex deck equipment (winches, halyards, etc.).
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 June 2023
City lights twinkled; only the clinking of the flag’s metal halyard against the flagpole broke the silence.
—Marcus Yam, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2021
Floating in Port Hercules the other week — ensigns fluttering, halyards singing — was one of the most spectacular displays of seagoing craft ever seen: 125 superyachts with a combined value of $4.4 billion.
—Benjamin Stupplesbloomberg, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2019
And then to fall asleep to the summer sounds of the sea: a lullaby of waves lapping against rocky shores punctuated by the rhythmic tinkling of sailboat halyards.
—Walter Nicklin, Washington Post, 27 June 2019
When the rotund American commander, Gen. William Rufus Shafter, told him to take his hands off the halyard, the correspondent slugged him, or tried to (accounts vary).
—John Maxwell Hamilton, National Geographic, 16 Apr. 2019
Even before dawn the marina is loud with gulls and banging halyards and happy obscenity.
—Ben Lowy, Smithsonian, 23 May 2018
John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2024
Advertising signs should not be attached to the flag's staff or halyard (the rope used to hoist the flag).
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
The setup can be inflated or deflated as needed and reportedly eliminates the need for any complex deck equipment (winches, halyards, etc.).
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 June 2023
City lights twinkled; only the clinking of the flag’s metal halyard against the flagpole broke the silence.
—Marcus Yam, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2021
Floating in Port Hercules the other week — ensigns fluttering, halyards singing — was one of the most spectacular displays of seagoing craft ever seen: 125 superyachts with a combined value of $4.4 billion.
—Benjamin Stupplesbloomberg, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2019
And then to fall asleep to the summer sounds of the sea: a lullaby of waves lapping against rocky shores punctuated by the rhythmic tinkling of sailboat halyards.
—Walter Nicklin, Washington Post, 27 June 2019
When the rotund American commander, Gen. William Rufus Shafter, told him to take his hands off the halyard, the correspondent slugged him, or tried to (accounts vary).
—John Maxwell Hamilton, National Geographic, 16 Apr. 2019
Even before dawn the marina is loud with gulls and banging halyards and happy obscenity.
—Ben Lowy, Smithsonian, 23 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halyard
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Phelan prefers the old-fashioned approach using ropes, slings, pulleys and a bosun's chair – initially just a short wooden plank held up by ropes, now more elaborate and safer work seats.Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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In her soulful paintings of New York City’s skyscrapers, Diamond used loose ropes of color that land somewhere between abstraction and figuration.Grace Edquist, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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After trial and error, my colleagues and I found that rats could learn to drive forward by grasping a small wire that acted like a gas pedal.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Remove tool has a drop-down menu that identifies wires and cables or people in the image that take attention away from your subject.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The guys had so many good words to support me from the first day.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Not necessarily as the guy who’s getting the ball, but boxing out, being in the right spot.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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An optional paracord lanyard is available for added grip.New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2024
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But otherwise, there’s a lot to recommend about Santa Fe, including a thriving local arts scene and the scale that’s ideal for a festival town: small enough to feel cloistered in a world of pure cinema, big enough to handle an influx of dorks in lanyards.Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 July 2024
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DirecTV launched in 1994 and Dish followed in 1996, and the two satellite TV companies provided robust competition to incumbent cable TV operators.Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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This is the best long cable in our best USB-C cables guide.Simon Hill, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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Facebook photos show Reeves surrounded by family in hospital A family member of Reeves posted multiple photos on Facebook showing the teenager lying in a hospital bed surrounded by a web of cords attached to medical equipment along with what appeared to be a breathing tube hooked up to his mouth.Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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This headlamp is less packable than others, however, due to the separate battery and lamp units, along with the cord to connect them.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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This mission is targeting a 14-day stay, and will fly up with one of the SpaceX Crew Dragons.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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The all-inclusive hotel delivers more than any traveler could hope for in such an untouched environment, including over 10 restaurants, bars, and lounges, all of which are included with stay.Ashley Davis, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
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The track is noticeably different from previous offerings, with Deal leaning into classic swooning balladry, her tender guitar accompanied first by strings and, eventually, a booming brass band.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
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Perry is due to launch the outing in Mexico next year, before heading to Australia for a string of shows and then additional Latin America dates next September.Thomas Smith, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Halyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halyard. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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