as in closer
being the less far of two
we began to explore the hither bank while our companions crossed the creek to explore the yonder bank
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Recent Examples of hither
There is an effervescence to the room — playful neon signage, come-hither shelves of natural wines, brightly hued tableware — that spills out to the streetside patio dining area.
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New York Times, 19 Sep. 2022
Wearing a bold floral print dress, Clarkson flawlessly captured the track’s come hither arrangement and Morris’ ready-for-amour vibe.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 June 2022
The iteration Bradshaw wore to the date was designed by Karan, but in the photoshoot scene—according to Haroutounian and Jimenez—Bradshaw is wearing Jimenez’s dress with a laptop propped on her lap, staring at the camera with those come-hither eyes.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2021
Same with Sitake, a man seemingly mystified, searching high and low, wide and far, hither and thither, hunting, scratching, grasping for the right conclusion.
—Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Aug. 2021
And she was captured adoringly by Cecil Beaton’s camera in come-hither beauty.
—Callahan Tormey, Town & Country, 28 Nov. 2020
In his motions, Henry contends that Eckhart pursued him by sending him come-hither text messages.
—Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2020
And the effect works to signal danger warnings to would-be predators and come-hither messages to potential mates.
—Courtney Sexton, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2020
New York Times, 19 Sep. 2022
Wearing a bold floral print dress, Clarkson flawlessly captured the track’s come hither arrangement and Morris’ ready-for-amour vibe.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 June 2022
The iteration Bradshaw wore to the date was designed by Karan, but in the photoshoot scene—according to Haroutounian and Jimenez—Bradshaw is wearing Jimenez’s dress with a laptop propped on her lap, staring at the camera with those come-hither eyes.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2021
Same with Sitake, a man seemingly mystified, searching high and low, wide and far, hither and thither, hunting, scratching, grasping for the right conclusion.
—Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Aug. 2021
And she was captured adoringly by Cecil Beaton’s camera in come-hither beauty.
—Callahan Tormey, Town & Country, 28 Nov. 2020
In his motions, Henry contends that Eckhart pursued him by sending him come-hither text messages.
—Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2020
And the effect works to signal danger warnings to would-be predators and come-hither messages to potential mates.
—Courtney Sexton, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2020
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“Hither.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hither. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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