Bolt and Stick

Bolt

Bolt verb - To move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise).

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Stick and bolt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stick" instead the word "Bolt" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: bolted, bolter, bolting

Stick verb - To hold to something firmly as if by adhesion.

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Bolt and stick are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bolt" instead the word "Stick" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: sticker, sticky, sticking, stickily

long	long bolt	long stick
original	original bolt	original stick
single	single bolt	single stick
simple	simple bolt	simple stick
Other adjectives: heavy, small, powerful, actual, massive, large, big, loose, huge, little, famous, new, flaming, random, last, literal, said, giant, red, magical, electric.

face	bolt face	stick face
legs	bolt legs	stick legs

Horsing Around: While some novels feature a Cool Horse, most stick close to realism - horses bolt, run off, buck, bite, and (quite frequently) throw their riders to the ground, to be stomped on by their herdmates.

Source: Creator / Dick Francis
Granted, this was only true for the magic space ninjas themselves; the 'zero-tech troopers,' regular humans sent into combat with leather armor and bolt-action rifles, got the significantly shorter end of the stick.

Source: Simple, yet Awesome
Boom, Headshot: A comic book-style freeze frame insert panel will pop up whenever you get a one-hit-takedown (ranged or melee.) Especially satisfying if you stick something through their head like a crossbow bolt or glass shard.

Source: Video Game / XIII

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