as in crab
an irritable and complaining person
we can't figure out why our very happy and optimistic friend is dating that chronic growler
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Recent Examples of growler
Made from amber, colored glass that actually protects your beer from UV rays (which can alter the taste of alcohol), the growler includes a metal cap, and is dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning.
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Tim Chan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
From beer-brewing growlers to the maraschino cherries every fancy bar uses, there’s truly something for everyone (including your hard-to-shop-for husband) in our edit.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024
Beer lovers will want to book an overnight stay at Dogfish Inn, where every room includes a growler, to fill for free at the brewery in Milton or brewpub in Rehoboth Beach.
—Tim Ebner, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
In line with both the business and owner's names, the walls of the bar will be decorated with beer growlers from Growel's personal collection.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024
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Tim Chan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
From beer-brewing growlers to the maraschino cherries every fancy bar uses, there’s truly something for everyone (including your hard-to-shop-for husband) in our edit.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024
Beer lovers will want to book an overnight stay at Dogfish Inn, where every room includes a growler, to fill for free at the brewery in Milton or brewpub in Rehoboth Beach.
—Tim Ebner, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
In line with both the business and owner's names, the walls of the bar will be decorated with beer growlers from Growel's personal collection.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for growler
Noun
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Now in its 79th year, the three-day festival celebrates Maryland’s blue crab culture with crab races, boat docking contests, cooking competitions, and live music in the southernmost town of Maryland.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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The tide pools around Haystack and elsewhere along Cannon Beach are extraordinary, with colorful sea stars, anemones, crabs, snails, coral, sponges, and sea slugs.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rangers responded to three incidents involving bears along Ramsey Cascades Trail, a popular hike to a waterfall, and three more on Abrams Falls Trail, which is another waterfall hike, according to the park service.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Two popular trails have been closed in Great Smoky Mountains National Park due to aggressive bears, including one who chased after hikers, according to the National Park Service.—
Mark Price
April 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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In any case, the TM-B defining feature is the software that sits between the cranks and the motor, shaping the whole cycling experience.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
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Most of these use a hand crank to churn, which can be a novelty at first, but a drag as the process wears on.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The pervasive popularity of the show and its creator will be the reason the complainers have no voice.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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An energy vampire has bad body language, the complaining look on their face, the vocal complainer.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Growler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growler. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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