Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bludger
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Americans know the federal government is squandering too many of their dollars on low-return programs, allowing too much of their money to be siphoned off by grifters and supporting too many leeches who are bleeding taxpayers dry.—
Nolan Finley,
Twin Cities,
4 Mar. 2025 -
Are you surrounded by individuals who drain your energy (i.e., leeches and loafers)?—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At-home test tackles three most common STIs Chlamydia, gonorrhea and trichomoniasis are three of the most prevalent STIs in the U.S. Both chlamydia and gonorrhea are bacterial infections, while trichomoniasis is caused by a parasite.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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The tropical variety develops a parasite that can make butterflies sick and unable to reproduce.—
Madalyn Mendoza,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Creating a tower of sponge with knafeh proved challenging, though.—
Claire Turrell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sea Salt Slide Tin $6 Jacobsen Salt Co. A clean sponge Anyone else grossed out at the thought of using the mystery sponge that’s been sitting in your Airbnb’s sink for God knows how long?—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Things take a turn when Smokey's drug supplier demands $200 by 10 PM or they'll be killed, but the pair is easily distracted by conflicts with the resident bully, Craig's jealous girlfriend, and various neighborhood moochers and petty criminals.—
Danny Horn,
EW.com,
18 Aug. 2024
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The hikes, which go into effect on September 1, are part of a larger effort to crack down on membership moochers and boost revenue for the warehouse chain.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
11 July 2024
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The fund—jointly managed by the city and municipal labor unions—currently supports premium-free coverage for roughly 960,000 active and retired workers and their dependents, according to The City and New York Focus.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Taxpayers can also access their IRS Individual Online Account to view Forms W-2 and 1095-A. Ensure Accuracy of Filing Details Making simple mistakes can delay your refund: names, birth dates, and Social Security numbers (SSNs) for all dependents must match Social Security records.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a government that is already owned and operated by far-right cranks and hangers-on, Bongino can only do so much damage on his own.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Hackett, his bungalow neighbor Faye Greener (Karen Black), her vaudevillian has-been father (Burgess Meredith), assorted whores, hangers-on, venal studio executives, and a WASPy lunk — auspiciously named Homer Simpson (Donald Sutherland) — suckered by Hollywood’s erotic promise.—
Armond White,
National Review,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Their leader, a fugitive holy man, professes to be able to guide the process of reincarnation, guaranteeing that billionaires who use his services won’t be paupers in the next life.—
Mujib Mashal,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Graham praised Grisham-Stewart and said the pauper's grave issue was not a concern.—
Jon Schuppe,
NBC News,
1 Oct. 2024
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“Bludger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bludger. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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