as in fool
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
don't be such a silly goose—you're dressed just fine for the party
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Recent Examples of goose
Our friends came over to hang out and the goose attacked.
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Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
The goose wore a harness and leash with a small purple bow tie on the front.
—Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2025
But Day is three times smarter than anyone else in the picture, thinking one step ahead of Stewart, who spends too much time on a wild goose chase and trying to figure out how to eat an African dinner with one hand.
—Neal Justin, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
The filler is made of 100% exclusive Hutterite, a high-quality goose down, and the shell is made of 100% sateen cotton.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for goose
Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
The goose wore a harness and leash with a small purple bow tie on the front.
—Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2025
But Day is three times smarter than anyone else in the picture, thinking one step ahead of Stewart, who spends too much time on a wild goose chase and trying to figure out how to eat an African dinner with one hand.
—Neal Justin, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
The filler is made of 100% exclusive Hutterite, a high-quality goose down, and the shell is made of 100% sateen cotton.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for goose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose
Noun
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At best, Trantalis and Glassman are being played for fools.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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Not even the streamers could provide a lot of new entertainment for us fools.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Where to find wild turkeys In Michigan, turkeys can be found in most counties throughout the Lower Peninsula and in some parts of the Upper Peninsula.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
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But none of the other stores was interested in working in supplying these turkeys.—
Molly Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
9 July 2025
Noun
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At least his brand of evil maniac is kind of funny and endearing.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The fact that death itself is the protagonist, rather than some mask-wearing homicidal maniac, is what gives these films their morbid allure.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Americans are advised to eat more fruits and vegetables, include a variety of protein sources—seafood, lean meats, poultry, eggs, legumes, soy products, and unsalted nuts/seeds—and opt for protein sources lower in solid fats and calories.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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But this time, his front-right tire was slow to come off, seemingly as the wheel gun did not connect with the wheel nut on the first attempt.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Not everyone is feeling so cuckoo about cocoa these days.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
9 Apr. 2025
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It’s suggested to Lynskey that the difference is that Misty’s brand is cuckoo, while Shauna is effectively the eyes and the ears of the viewer.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
2 June 2025
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“Goose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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