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boa

[boh-uh] / ˈboʊ ə /


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Her accessories included gold-toned shoes, dangly beaded earrings and a long white marabou boa to dial up the glam factor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

The global rise in bond yields is like a boa constrictor squeezing the Budget maths, slowly and relentlessly, occasionally loosening its grip, but never actually slithering away entirely.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Powell compared China’s naval strategy around Taiwan to that of a boa constrictor, moving slowly to overpower its rival, rather than striking dramatically as a viper might.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

"Each test is specific to a different snake species and was designed to detect DNA from the Burmese python, northern African rock python, rainbow boa and boa constrictor, ensuring no cross-detection among species."

From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2024

Peter photographed a monument with roots coiled around it, boa constrictor style, five or six feet high.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

“There’s a lot of boas, and there’s a lot of spandex, and platform shoes.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

Using powerful microscopes, the researchers discovered that species such as ball pythons, Angolan pythons, and Madagascan tree boas produce urates made up of tiny textured spheres between 1 and 10 micrometers across.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2025

“I have advice for you. How about put some wigs on, get some boas, and go have real fun.”

From Salon ● May 2, 2024

In a theater full of black tuxedos and low-key fashion, their feathers, sequins, boas and sky-high hair styles are standouts.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 15, 2024

There were costumes and boas and lots of dancers crowded in front of one mirror.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben


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