Barbara Ross-Lee was the first Black female dean of a U.S. medical school; her sister led this '60s Motown group
The Supremes
It figures that these two European countries lead the world in wine production
Italy & France
A must-have during the pandemic, the Shark-backed Phonesoap device can sanitize your germy phone using this kind of light
an ultraviolet light
While "pandemic" was the word for 2020, 2021 was more optimistic with this entry, thanks to Pfizer, Moderna, and others
vaccine
Of all the countries in South America, this one comes alphabetically last
Venezuela
Like her father and Atticus Finch, Alice Lee, sister of author Harper Lee, was one of these professionals
lawyer
There's a chance your favorite vino might be made from this most widely grown red wine grape with a two-word name
Cabernet Sauvignon
Shark Lori Greiner won the bidding war for this smiley-faced cleaning implement, and the rest is sponge history
Scrub Daddy
In 2015, the word was the suffix "-ism" and 2 years later it was this "-ism" associated with Betty Friedan
feminism
Seen here, this type of hat is named after one of Morocco's most populous cities
fez
While his bros had hits like "Sucker", actor Frankie said he hated being called "the bonus" this name
Jonas
This meringue ingredient is sometimes used in winemaking to balance and clarify the end product
egg whites
This company with a bumblebee-inspired name has the highest lifetime sales in "Shark" history; that's a lot of socks
Bombas
The lady seen here is a representation of this selection for 2018
Justice
The Great Bitter Lake is part of this waterway connecting the Red Sea to the Mediterranean
the Suez Canal
This man who seized power in his country in 1959 may have seen red when his sister Juanita sold her Miami pharmacy to CVS in 2006
Fidel Castro
"Hangover" actor Bradley can clue you in that barrel makers for wineries go by this title
Cooper
"The #1 way to #2" is one notable tagline for this popular Shark-endorsed toilet stool (pun intended)
Squatty Potty
A 1944 Ingrid Bergman film popularized this 11-letter word of 2022, an act of psychological manipulation
gaslighting
The border between Zimbabwe & Zambia is formed by this river that also starts with "Z"
the Zambezi River
Berenice IV who was dethroned and executed by her father was the sister of this queen who committed suicide in 30 BC
Cleopatra
The fraction of wine lost during aging due to this process is known affectionately as the angels' share
evaporation
Formerly "Doorbot", this smart video doorbell was scooped up by Amazon after the Sharks rejected it--those ding-dongs
Ring
In 2003, the first Merriam-Webster "Word of the Year" was this form of government by the people
democracy
An infamous Exxon oil tanker was named after this Alaskan city, the terminus of the Trans-Alaska pipeline
Valdez