STOCKing Stuffers
YUM
Yum! Brands (KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Wing Street)
sar-jent (n.)
sergeant
"Seriously though... This sub's gone to hell in a ham basket."
"Seriously though... This sub's gone to hell in a handbasket."
Both to hit (v.) and miss (n.) (in an attempt to hit)
Strike
In the past few decades especially, scientists have been able to use particle accelerators to synthesize extremely heavy and exotic elements, such as terbium or einsteinium. That being said, what is the heaviest naturally stable element in the periodic table?
uranium
RACE
Ferrari
lee-ayz (v.)
liaise
"...then it don don me that I only had fifteen minutes left to finish the exam!"
"...then it dawned on me that I only had fifteen minutes left to finish the exam!"
Both invisible (adj.) and obvious (adj.)
Clear / Transparent
The name of this popular celebration (or party, if you will), which takes place in numerous countries around the world, originates from a Roman Catholic tradition, whose name in Latin literally means to "avoid meat".
carnival
BID
Sotheby's Auction Co.
keribeyun (n. pl.)
Caribbean
"Holy macro!"
"Holy mackerel!"
Both headed toward a destination (adj.) and restrained from moving (v.)
Bound
In the four major sports leagues in North America (MLB, NBA, NHL, NFL) there are nine teams whose names do no correspond with an actual city. (Example: Brooklyn Nets [NBA] are from NYC). Name one more team.
Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Carolina Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, Golden State Warriors, New England Patriots, Vegas Golden Knights
CAR
Avis Budget Group
imberis (v.)
embarrass
"I realized too late that I committed a pho par."
"I realized too late that I committed a faux pas."
Both to withstand (v.) and deteriorate (adj./v.)
Weather
Focusing on an object and then alternating closing one eye at a time results in an apparent change in that object's location. The same principle is used to calculate the vast distances between Earth and other objects in the universe. What is this effect called?
(stellar) parallax
CAKE
Cheesecake Factory
dackerry (n.)
daiquiri
"It was an amazing experience looking for her in every nuke and corner of her territory."
"It was an amazing experience looking for her in every nook and cranny of her territory."
Both to decorate by adding (v.) and to take away from (v.)
Garnish
A traditional chef's uniform includes a "toque blanche" or "white hat", which has 100 pleats. The 100 pleats are said to represent the 100 ways to cook which food item?
an egg