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Recent Examples of stave
This comes on the heels of the relaunch of Maker’s Mark’s Wood Finishing Series, which arrived last June in the form of the Heart Release, a cask-strength bourbon finished with two different types of wood staves.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2024
This all-in-one formula washes away stubborn makeup, soothes and staves away redness, and employs antimicrobial protection to soften signs of maturing—hydrating all the while.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 16 Aug. 2024
In the case of wooden staves, toasting is said to unlock more vanilla and caramel flavors than charring.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2024
Last spring, the distillery released its most expensive whiskey to date, a bourbon in a $15,000 Baccarat decanter that was finished in a barrel made using oak staves seasoned at the Derby Day Winner’s Circle at Churchill Downs (Woodford has a longstanding relationship with the Derby).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 July 2024
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Despite the slender beam, the overall space, both inside and outside, is generous.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
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This Oetker icon will reopen in spring 2025, following an 18-month renovation that went down to the beams.Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Niacinamide, glycerin, birch tree sap, and hyaluronic acid deeply hydrate skin, prevent moisture loss, and minimize inflammation.Sarah Han, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
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The Holocaust Memorial Garden consists of two granite boulders, on a bed of gravel, surrounded by a stand of birch trees.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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Garcia scored the first in the 21st minute, Lewandowski followed with a brace and in the 57th minute, Torre took advantage of a blunder by the Barbastro defence to kill the game off and take away any interest the home side might have had in the last half hour.Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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As the Kansas City-area braces for what could be the biggest snowfall in recent years, roads and highways may sit unplowed longer than usual while Missouri struggles to recruit workers.Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
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But a third of the survey’s dugouts have turned out to be hardwoods, including oak, hickory and elm; the latter is known for its tough, interlocking grain—and its modern reputation for requiring the use of power tools.Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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And the skin, dry rubbed in spices and hickory smoked for three hours, really shines.Justin L. Mack, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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Or watching wood dry, rather, since entire episodes are spent watching Penelope teach herself to start a fire or build a shelter or forage for food.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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On Earth, they’re found in anything involving tar, from fossil fuels to wood smoke.Elise Cutts, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
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Synthetic wicker is durable enough to be left outside, but natural rattan or wicker should definitely be brought indoors to prevent water damage.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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Each tray is woven from artisanal rattan and includes 25 disposable guest towels with scalloped edges.Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Berkshire has owned a small stake in the company for almost 10 years.Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
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This significant cash infusion gave the group a 24% equity stake in Alpine, bolstering the team's competitive edge.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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The approach for the second version wasn’t to alienate existing players with such a dramatic switch that those who enjoyed the first version wouldn’t know what the second version even was.Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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He’s been a switch hitting on-base machine in the minors, batting .275/.392/.449.Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Stave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stave. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
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