16-letter words containing s, e, t, h

the yellow press — (formerly) popular newspapers publishing sensational stories
the-card-players — a painting (1892) by Paul Cézanne.
the-constitution — an American 44-gun frigate, famous for its exploits in the War of 1812 and popularly called “Old Ironsides.”.
the-little-foxes — a play (1939) by Lillian Hellman.
theatre workshop — a theatre company that is noted for the unconventional theatrical performances it puts on, especially with reference to a company based in the East End of London from 1953 to 1973 that was founded in 1945 by Joan Littlewood
theatre-francais — Comédie Française.
there's no hurry — If you say to someone 'There's no hurry' or 'I'm in no hurry' you are telling them that there is no need for them to do something immediately.
thermal analysis — any analysis of materials in which properties relating to heat, such as freezing and boiling temperatures, the heat of fusion, the heat of vaporization, etc., are measured.
thermal constant — a quantity that is considered invariable throughout a series of calculations relating to the heat of bodies
thermal neutrons — a neutron with low kinetic energy, especially one slowed by the moderator in a nuclear reactor.
thermoanesthesia — thermanesthesia.
thermoplasticity — soft and pliable when heated, as some plastics, without any change of the inherent properties.
thesis statement — a short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay, research paper, etc., and is developed, supported, and explained in the text by means of examples and evidence.
thick as thieves — very close friends
thieves' kitchen — a thieves' hideout
thioarsenic acid — any of three hypothetical acids, H3AsS4, HAsS3, and H4As2S7, known only in the forms of their salts
this-worldliness — concern or preoccupation with worldly things and values.
thomas jefferson — Joseph, 1829–1905, U.S. actor.
thought disorder — disorganized speech, as flight of ideas or loosening of associations, thought to reflect disorganized thinking and occurring as a symptom of some types of mental illness, as manic disorder or schizophrenia.
three musketeers — French Les Trois Mousquetaires. a historical novel (1844) by Alexandre Dumas père.
three-piece suit — men's formal outfit
three-toed sloth — a small sloth of the genus Bradypus, having three claws on each limb and very long forelimbs.
thrilled to bits — If someone is thrilled, they are extremely pleased about something.
thrombophlebitis — the presence of a thrombus in a vein accompanied by inflammation of the vessel wall.
through-composed — having different music for each verse: a through-composed song. Compare strophic (def 2).
throw oneself at — to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball.
throw oneself on — to rely entirely upon
thumb one's nose — the short, thick, inner digit of the human hand, next to the forefinger.
thumbnail sketch — small preliminary drawing
tibetan buddhism — the form of Mahayana Buddhism that developed and is practiced primarily in Tibet and some nearby nations: its spiritual leader is the Dalai Lama
to be out of sth — if you are out of something, you no longer have any of it
to bite the dust — If you say that something has bitten the dust, you are emphasizing that it no longer exists or that it has failed.
to change places — If you change places with another person, you start being in their situation or role, and they start being in yours.
to coin a phrase — You say 'to coin a phrase' to show that you realize you are making a pun or using a cliché.
to dish the dirt — If someone dishes the dirt on you, they say bad things about you, without worrying if they are true or not, or if they will damage your reputation.
to let go of sth — If you let go of a feeling, attitude, or the control that you have over something, you accept that you should give it up or that it should no longer influence you.
to lose sight of — If you lose sight of an important aspect of something, you no longer pay attention to it because you are worrying about less important things.
to lose the plot — If someone loses the plot, they become confused and do not know what they should do.
to miss the boat — If you say that someone has missed the boat, you mean that they have missed an opportunity and may not get another.
to pass the buck — If you pass the buck, you refuse to accept responsibility for something, and say that someone else is responsible.
to pass the time — If you do something to pass the time you do it because you have some time available and not because you really want to do it.
to say the least — at the minimum
to see the light — If someone sees the light, they finally realize something or change their attitude or way of behaving to a better one.
to set the scene — If someone sets the scene or sets the stage for an event to take place, they make preparations so that it can take place.
to set the stage — If someone sets the scene or sets the stage for an event to take place, they make preparations so that it can take place.
tollhouse cookie — a crisp cookie containing bits of chocolate and sometimes chopped nuts.
topsail schooner — a sailing vessel fore-and-aft rigged on all of two or more masts with square sails above the foresail, and often with a square sail before the foresail.
torrijos herrera — Omar [aw-mahr] /ɔˈmɑr/ (Show IPA), 1929–81, Panamanian military and political leader: chief of state 1972–78.
touch of the sun — slight sunstroke
transmethylation — the transfer of a methyl group from one compound to another.

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