DIPSTICK Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

dipstick

noun

ˈdip-ˌstik

Definition of dipstick

as in fool

a person who lacks good sense or judgment which dipstick used the good china as a dog dish?

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Recent Examples of dipstick Wait a few minutes then check the new oil levels with the dipstick. — Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025 Replace the dipstick and oil cap after changing the oil. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025 Check the oil level using the dipstick. — Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Inspect the soil surface for dryness and poke your finger into the potting mix as an easy dipstick method. — Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dipstick

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Noun

Projecting how a college quarterback will pan out often proves a fool’s errand, despite how many people have dedicated their livelihoods to trying.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Don’t let the thin sole fool you though, the structure is still quite supportive and keeps your feet cushioned.

— Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

Definition of fool

Noun

While sane Americans were celebrating the MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, the lunatics in Portland, Oregon were cheering along as two men made out on a baseball field during a 'Heated Rivalry' theme night.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
As a Spurs fan, I was particularly invested in Campbell in an England shirt and recall charging around the living room like a lunatic before the reality that it had been chalked off hit home.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 18 June 2026

Definition of lunatic

Noun

The shows featured a continuous storyline surrounding her string of black pearls being lost and found, sending her on a goose chase that began with The Nanny and continued into Can’t Hurry Love, Murphy Brown and High Society.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Critics see further expansion as risking the life of the goose that lays golden eggs.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of goose

Noun

The new research found that children in nearly every region of the world are not eating enough fruits, non-starchy vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds, and starchy vegetables.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Anti-inflammatory foods tend to be plant-based, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds.

— Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 21 July 2026

Definition of nut

Noun

The odd thing about this choice is that, although the DSA’s platform is indeed chock-full of maniacal proposals, on this particular idea, the maniacs have a point.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
The Destroyer accelerates with the single-minded wilfulness of a homicidal maniac.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026

Definition of maniac

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