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Thorniest | Thornier

Thorniest meaning

superlative form of thorny: most thorny

Using Thorniest

  • The main meaning on this page is: superlative form of thorny: most thorny
  • In the example corpus, thorniest often appears in combinations such as: the thorniest, thorniest problems, thorniest issues.

Context around Thorniest

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 4 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

problems 3× issues 2× questions 1× aspects 1×

Sentence patterns with Thorniest

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

area s thorniest problems caring 1× of the thorniest 1× of the thorniest aspects stripped 1× of the thorniest issues affecting 1× of the thorniest questions in 1× on the thorniest problems is 1× perhaps the thorniest of all 1× perhaps the thorniest problems of 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

and perhaps the 1× but perhaps the 1× but the accord 1× countries return to 1× first we begin 1× now the group 1×

Common sentence endings:

from within harrisburg 1× of the thorniest 1× other dominant companies 1× out and shelved 1× range of sectors 1× sleep at night 1×

Words around Thorniest

Just before it in the word index:

thornier 6 thornhill 67 thorngrove 2 thornfield 9 thorney 13 thorner 2

Just after it in the word index:

thorniley 2 thorning 2 thornless 1 thornley 17 thornliebank 3 thornock 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanholt 13 aardwolf 13 abati 13 abbeville 13 abcc 13 abcon 13

Corpus analysis for Thorniest

  • In this selection, "thorniest" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, problems, issues and questions stand out and add context to how "thorniest" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include area s thorniest problems caring and of the thorniest. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "thorniest" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with thorniest

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

But perhaps the thorniest problems of all came from within Harrisburg. (11 words)

First, we begin our extended discussion of the ungovernable House with the thorniest of thorns. (15 words)

One of the thorniest questions in retirement is how to pay for long-term care, should you need it. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

But the accord did not resolve tensions over some of the thorniest issues affecting the region, such as a unified approach to deforestation and whether to limit fossil fuel extraction in the delicate ecosystem. (34 words)

The talks were paused on Friday in the latest twist in months of negotiations which have barely moved on the three thorniest issues - fisheries, ensuring fair competition guarantees and ways to solve future disputes. (34 words)

Countries return to the negotiating table on Monday for one last push on concluding a agreement, now in slimmed-down form with some of the thorniest aspects stripped out and shelved. (31 words)

Example sentences (10)

But perhaps the thorniest problems of all came from within Harrisburg.

But the accord did not resolve tensions over some of the thorniest issues affecting the region, such as a unified approach to deforestation and whether to limit fossil fuel extraction in the delicate ecosystem.

First, we begin our extended discussion of the ungovernable House with the thorniest of thorns.

One of the outstanding items was the EV tax credits, and it also proved to be one of the thorniest.

One of the thorniest questions in retirement is how to pay for long-term care, should you need it.

Countries return to the negotiating table on Monday for one last push on concluding a agreement, now in slimmed-down form with some of the thorniest aspects stripped out and shelved.

And perhaps the thorniest of all, antitrust action initiated against Google under the Trump Justice Department that could snarl other dominant companies.

The talks were paused on Friday in the latest twist in months of negotiations which have barely moved on the three thorniest issues - fisheries, ensuring fair competition guarantees and ways to solve future disputes.

Now, the group has its sights set on one of the area’s thorniest problems – caring for those who don’t have a place to sleep at night.

The opportunity to take on the thorniest problems is what lures these number crunchers, who have their pick of jobs in a wide range of sectors.

Common combinations with thorniest

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "thorniest" in a sentence?
An example: "But perhaps the thorniest problems of all came from within Harrisburg." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "thorniest" from authentic English texts.
What does "thorniest" mean?
Thorniest means: superlative form of thorny: most thorny
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