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Synonyms & Antonyms for breast
Synonyms: Noun
belly, blood, bone(s), bosom, core, gut, heart, heartstrings, inner space, inside, quick, soul
Synonyms: Verb
beard, brave, brazen, confront, dare, defy, face, outbrave, outface
Antonyms: Verb
dodge, duck, funk, shirk, sidestep
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Examples of breast in a Sentence
Noun
My breast heaved with emotion. a bird with an orange breast I ordered the grilled breast of chicken. a few slices of turkey breast Do you prefer a breast or a leg?Verb
I was at the race's finish line to see the winner breast the tape. breasted the diagnosis of cancer with fortitude and optimism
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
One survey of women with breast cancer found that a third of those with health insurance had been referred to bill collectors; among those without insurance, the number rose to 77 percent. — Laura Beil, New York Times, "The Hospital Treated These Patients. Then It Sued Them.," 3 Sep. 2019 Just a few months ago, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. — Jon Tayler, SI.com, "Yankees' Cameron Maybin Honors Mother's Battle With Cancer in Resurgent Season," 2 Sep. 2019 Catherine Ann Glavas, 78, of West Hartford, passed away on Tuesday August 27th after a decades-long battle with breast cancer. — courant.com, "Catherine Ann Glavas," 1 Sep. 2019 About 20% of new breast cancers are DCIS, according to the American Cancer Society. — Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com, "Maryland regent, Baltimore lawyer dies of cancer in the middle of medical malpractice trial," 1 Sep. 2019 Ostlund ran the garage for years with his then-fiancée Toni Poletes, who died of complications related to breast cancer in 2015. — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, "Longtime Marine on St. Croix mechanic shutters garage," 30 Aug. 2019 Below Deck‘s Captain Sandy Yawn has announced her girlfriend Leah Shafer has breast cancer. — Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, "Below Deck's Captain Sandy Reveals Girlfriend Leah Has Breast Cancer," 30 Aug. 2019 Mama Ninfa was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999 and passed away in 2001, but her luminary status as a restauranteur didn’t die with her. — David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, "El Tiempo owner plans new restaurant concept at Liberty golf course," 29 Aug. 2019 A few weeks later, Cincinnati Police Department's first-ever African American female captain was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer. — Melanie Laughman, Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati high school football coaches: 'It gets to your soul, the things you see'," 28 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
An easy-to-pack and affordable option is Uniqlo's mens Blocktech single-breasted coat ($99.90), which can be worn by both men and women. — Sharon Swart, The Hollywood Reporter, "Soggy in Venice: How Stylists Navigate the Rainy Weather," 23 Aug. 2019 His hair was stylishly coiffed and his suit, double-breasted and buttoned, struck me as all wrong, a kind of elaborate deceit implying fabled expertise and dark competence. — David Rabe, The New Yorker, "Uncle Jim Called," 1 July 2019 Her black two-piece suit looked both classic and modern, effortlessly chic with a double breasted jacket, rolled up sleeves, wide leg trousers and a high neck shirt. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Elizabeth Olsen's New Blonde Hair With Wispy Bangs is the Epitome of Olsen Style," 11 Dec. 2018 The model belted the $119 long double-breasted jacket from the brand and paired it with matching flared $69.90 trousers. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Emily Ratajkowski Finally Gets a Mega Two-Stone Engagement Ring - 4 Months After Her Wedding," 12 July 2018 Part power suit, part boudoir dressing, the lacy number featured a classic double-breasted jacket in wool silk and a lace skirt with peekaboo panels. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "Ashley Graham Redefines Power Dressing in Alexander McQueen," 5 July 2018 The paper looked at about a dozen songbird species, including the American robin, red-faced warbler, and other arboreal species, as well as ground-dwelling birds like the house wren and white-breasted nuthatch. — National Geographic, "Birds That Leave Nest Too Late Can Endanger Their Families," 25 June 2018 Lonnie Walker IV's all-white attire came in the form of a double-breasted suite. — Matt Wyatt, Houston Chronicle, "NBA draft picks put on top-notch fashion display," 21 June 2018 The Duchess of Cambridge — still tan from her beach honeymoon in Seychelles — wore a cream double-breasted jacket by Alexander McQueen. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "How Meghan Markle's First Trooping the Colour Outfit Compares to Kate's," 9 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'breast.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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