Dictionary Word Search 86
New Entries in Year 2010
This word search puzzle is themed. It hides 18 words or phrases which only first appeared in dictionaries in 2010. Our personal favorite is RIGHT-CLICK. But while these search terms are listed, there are 2 additional unlisted search terms for you to find. The solution is provided.
Here are three new entries with definitions and sample sentences.
There are seventeen others in the puzzle. Are you familiar with them all?
● RIGHT-CLICK to press the right button on a computer mouse to open a menu with additional options. I right-clicked on the image to save it to my computer.
● ROBOCOP a police officer who is either a robot or behaves like a robot, a term derived from the name of a famous science-fiction movie character. The security guard was acting like a robocop, checking everyone's ID and refusing to let anyone pass without permission.
● SPIN CYCLE the part of a washing machine's program when the drum spins quickly to remove excess water from clothes. She used the spin cycle to remove extra water from the clothes before hanging them up to dry.
The puzzle grid is 22×20 letters and spans the entire page. It is printer-friendly. As long as your computer can open PDF files and your printer is loaded with standard 8.5" × 11" paper, you are all set to start solving.
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