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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?
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigmarole
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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An evaluation of Trump’s past rhetoric and actions and the FCPA’s benefits for American business suggests that foreign corruption enforcement is not going anywhere soon.—
Robert Anello,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Too often, the concept of second chances consists of hollow rhetoric and hurtful stigma.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While his wife, Mark’s sister Devon, seems to regard her husband’s new-age gibberish with indifference or annoyance, there are people in Ricken’s orbit who can match his freak.—
Samantha Allen,
Them,
25 Feb. 2025
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The child first dialed 911 and began saying gibberish to the dispatcher before hanging up and dialing again.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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For those of us who have spent our lives in women’s sports, the current moment of hype and excitement has required us to straddle two realities at once.—
Haley Rosen,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Maintaining performance and security are also perennially important, whatever the new hype cycle happens to be.—
Agur Jõgi,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Driving the news: The statement was published only in English on the Facebook page of the Israeli Prime Minister's Office — potentially another case of double-talk by Netanyahu.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
27 Sep. 2024
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The GOP Senate candidate in Arizona, whose brand is a combative, never-back-down MAGA politics, has adopted a position on the issue that is nearly indistinguishable from that of double-talking Democrats.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
14 Apr. 2024
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Through liberating song and dance and bold visuals, this odyssey follows the journey of four remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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There was also a song and dance number about the contenders’ notoriously long running times, as well as an appearance by a hoodie-wearing Adam Sandler.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Rigmarole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigmarole. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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