deadbeat

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Recent Examples of deadbeat Brody also appeared in seven episodes of his wife’s ABC sitcom Single Parents in 2019 and 2020, playing Meester’s deadbeat boyfriend Derek. Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 Brody also appeared in seven episodes of his wife’s ABC sitcom Single Parents in 2019 and 2020, playing Meester’s deadbeat boyfriend Derek. Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 Things take a serious turn when Vince’s deadbeat son Rocco (Lewis Pullman) shows up unannounced with his pregnant girlfriend, Marina (Emanuela Postacchini), and alcoholic mother, Ruth (Jennifer Coolidge). Josh Weiss, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 The Season 4, Part 1 finale contains one whopper of a revelation: JJ’s deadbeat father, Luke, isn’t his real dad. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for deadbeat
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Noun
  • Spray just before dusk when slugs become active and so the wet leaves won't be burned by the sun.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
  • While his average is slightly down compared to last year’s April (.272), the slug and OPS are up significantly.
    Katie Woo, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Separately, Moscow and Kyiv accused each other of launching drone attacks on each other’s territory overnight into Wednesday.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
  • Such illusions should have been punctured during the conflict, when Pakistan downed at least two Indian jets and unleashed drones and missiles that matched Indian capabilities.
    Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • These capuchins have figured out how to use stones to crack open mollusks, snails and other edible treats that have hard shells.
    Elizabeth Landau, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • Some of the snails the DOC cares for are around 25 to 30 years old, the release said.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2024
  • Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.
    Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
Noun
  • Moore’s then-husband Bruce Willis plays against-type as the abusive layabout husband of hairdresser Joyce (Glenne Headly).
    Katie Rife, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
  • In Yancheng, in eastern China, the police have checked karaoke bars, rental housing and hotels for potential layabouts.
    Vivian Wang, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Stay close to the leaders and lifters and move away from the loafers and leeches.
    Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
  • The run of shoes also included loafers in a variety of styles, from embroidered to velvet and suede, as well as slingback heels, stiletto pumps with a pointed toe, and espadrille sneakers.
    FN Staff, Footwear News, 28 May 2025

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“Deadbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadbeat. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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