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fairing

[fair-ing] / ˈfɛər ɪŋ /
NOUN
gift
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allowance award benefit bonus contribution donation endowment favor giveaway grant legacy offering premium present relief reward souvenir subsidy tip tribute
STRONG
alms benefaction bequest bestowal boon bounty charity courtesy dispensation gratuity hand hand-me-down handout honorarium lagniappe largesse libation oblation offertory philanthropy pittance presentation provision ration remembrance remittance subscription tax benefit tax write-off token write-off
WEAK
goodie
Antonyms
WEAK
forfeit loss penalty
NOUN
handsel
Synonyms
WEAK
allowance alms award benefaction benefit bequest bestowal bonus boon bounty charity contribution courtesy dispensation donation endowment favor giveaway goodie grant gratuity hand hand-me-down handout honorarium lagniapp

Example Sentences

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The fairing that secured Clipper at the top of the rocket separated about four and a half minutes into the flight.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2024

The F1 calendar has three U.S. races and each one draws attention to just how the Americans are fairing in a sport continues to grow here.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023

“The dollar is fairing better as today’s data suggests America’s economic glass remains half full,” said Joe Manimbo, senior market analyst at Convera in Washington.

From Reuters • Aug. 31, 2023

So how is the UK fairing in other parts of our economic wellbeing?

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2023

And to each he gave a fairing biscuit, spiced with cinnamon and ginger.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell