Thesaurus results for RIGMAROLE

rigmarole

noun

ˈri-gə-mə-ˌrōl

variants also rigamarole

as in gobbledegook

language marked by abstractions, jargon, euphemisms, and circumlocutions the security guard gave me some kind of rigmarole about passes and authorizations

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Recent Examples of rigmarole Love the idea of falling asleep under the stars with a fresh breeze, but not so keen on the whole rigmarole of setting up a tent, digging a hole when nature calls, and sacrificing creature comforts like a luxury mattress or a coffee machine? —Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 2 Sep. 2023 Cons: The rigmarole of being asked to choose a text, make a rubbing from it and then name a preferred brand of freedom, all before being allowed to sound the big bell, is gilding the lily. —Blake Gopnik, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2023 Recently, the mainline games have felt like hollow copies of the original generation’s charm and soul, introducing new concepts that are subsequently thrown away in sequels and putting players through the same, repetitive rigmarole on the way to becoming a champion. —Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2021 Spare yourself the rigmarole, reap the benefits. —Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 12 May 2022 See All Example Sentences for rigmarole

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As always, Yellowjackets is full of mind-bending detours, supernatural gobbledygook, and foliage-laden costumes.

— Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025
Apologies to the Lois Lane stans out there, but Adams is mostly on hand in these movies to deliver stern gobbledygook (something about isotopes?) and stare at Henry Cavill’s cheekbones.

— Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024