boa
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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
The “grand dame diva of culture, divahood and porcine glamour” Miss Piggy, was honored at the show, where she showed up, naturally, in a pink dress and feather boa.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Dame Karen stood out in the largely male and often stale world of Washington in her colourful tailor-made suits, occasionally complemented with a feather boa.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2025
At 7 p.m. on the dot, drag queen Jupiter Genesis kicked off the show, wearing a layered purple boa and a metallic bustier.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2024
A black feather boa was wrapped around her shoulders, and on her head was a cloche hat that dangled onyx pendants over her plucked eyebrows.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
This method uses a family tree of snakes to infer the body lengths of ancient anacondas and related modern species such as tree boas and rainbow boas.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 3, 2025
We went out back and put boas on and we had our moment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 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
Organizers passed out hot pink feather boas and beats in a nod to the upcoming Mardi Gras celebration and to emphasize women’s support for Haley, who was the state’s first female governor.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 10, 2024
The smoke curled in black boas around the women in their scholars’ black gowns.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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