Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bludger
Noun
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Russell adeptly balances tones as the movie careens from L.A. celebrity portrait to an eerie character study of a desperate parasocial leech who still deserves our compassion anyway.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Feb. 2025 -
People are going to bail on the subscription model like a dog shaking off leeches.—
Ron Hart,
SPIN,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Blood smear tests showed no evidence of parasites, and a computed tomography (CT) scan of her head showed no acute intracranial abnormalities.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Feb. 2025
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Accident-only plans do not cover medical issues, such as parasites, cancer or cruciate ligament injuries.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Care Instructions: After your ride, wipe them down with a damp sponge or cloth.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
16 Feb. 2025
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Blend with a brush or sponge until undetectable for skin that appears smooth, soft, and blurred.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 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
Noun
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Information on other maximum credit amounts based on income and number of dependents can be found on the IRS website.—
Rachel Barber,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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The number of student visa applications reportedly plummeted after the U.K. implemented new rules barring international undergraduate and master’s students from bringing their dependents with them.—
Nico Lang,
Rolling Stone,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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Matthew becomes Oliver’s bro, his hanger-on, his social-media camera buddy.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Frasers find out that Jane has been buried in an unmarked grave in a pauper’s field, news that devastates Frances.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
17 Jan. 2025
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He was made to leave a pauper after years of hard work.—
Kanak Kapur,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Bludger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bludger. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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