sweet blood n.— «Already, diabetes has swept through families, entire neighborhoods in the Bronx and broad slices of Brooklyn, where it is such a fact of life that people describe it casually, almost comfortably, as “getting the...
stormscaping n.— «Grover said many homeowners now have begun to select ornamental plants based on which ones would best survive a hurricane, a practice called “Stormscaping.”» —“Cold snap could take toll on delicate...
front n.— «Maj. Richard Hite, a barrel-chested man with a shaven head, his holster bulging beneath his shirt, approached a gangly teenager whose smile revealed gold-plated teeth. “Nice fronts,” Major Hite said. The teeth...
toe-popper n.— «“Toe-popper wounds”—in which toes are explosivley amputated—are a typical result of ingenious booby traps used by the Viet Cong in Vietnam.» —“Booby Traps Taking Toll in Vietnam” in Washington, D.C...
hot lane n.— «Toll lanes, also known as “hot lanes,” also play a big part in the plan, which suggests creating a network of them that reaches throughout the region. » —“Plan calls for more toll lanes on...
Lexus lane n.— «Grabauskas said he was studying high-occupancy toll lanes, also known as “HOT” lanes or “Lexus lanes,” where drivers pay for the privilege of using a dedicated lane at rush hour.» —“Official...