crest
Example Sentences
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Residents objected, arguing the planned flood would destroy a local fish farm and harm several crested newts, which are also protected by law.
Exuberance can signal a market crest preceding a sharp decline.
From MarketWatch
As consumers shop for holiday presents, credit-card balances typically crest in the fourth quarter.
From MarketWatch
Their reconstruction reveals a tall crest running along the neck and torso, a row of spikes down the tail, and hooves that enclosed the toes.
From Science Daily
This summer, a Chinese crested in a pink gown shivered through a starring role in Lena Dunham’s Netflix show “Too Much.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.