as in foxes
the pelt or fur of a badger
The boutique features a variety of scarfs, including badger, fox, and ermine.
Related Words
Relevance
as in teases
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders
He's always badgering me about the dishes.
Related Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of badgers
Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Honey Badgers’ Bodies Are Built Like Armor Honey badgers are also physically difficult animals to injure in the first place.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Otters are part of the weasel family (Mustelidae), which includes some of nature’s most ferocious pint-sized predators, such as badgers, martens, and wolverines.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
Dachshunds are clever hunters, bred hundreds of years ago in Germany to sniff out badgers.
—Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
The Eastern Colorado prairie was once carpeted with a mix of hardy grasses, flowering plants, and small shrubs that supported great herds of bison and pronghorn, abundant prairie dog colonies, predators like coyotes, foxes, and badgers, as well as numerous bird species, reptiles, and insects.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
The land abutting the Pinto Mountains Wilderness is also home to badgers, bighorn sheep and Mojave fringe-toed lizards.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Lundberg’s confidence reflects that of his players, who’ve been instilled with the vision of being honey badgers.
—John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Her worries grow when a group of badgers takes over the Rabbit School and steals the Egg.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
Over the next several decades, a roll call of Pennsylvania’s native animals would be extirpated, including mountain lions, wolves, wolverines, badgers, pine marten, and fisher cats; whitetail deer were nearly wiped out of the state, as were black bears and turkeys.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Honey Badgers’ Bodies Are Built Like Armor Honey badgers are also physically difficult animals to injure in the first place.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Otters are part of the weasel family (Mustelidae), which includes some of nature’s most ferocious pint-sized predators, such as badgers, martens, and wolverines.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
Dachshunds are clever hunters, bred hundreds of years ago in Germany to sniff out badgers.
—Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
The Eastern Colorado prairie was once carpeted with a mix of hardy grasses, flowering plants, and small shrubs that supported great herds of bison and pronghorn, abundant prairie dog colonies, predators like coyotes, foxes, and badgers, as well as numerous bird species, reptiles, and insects.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
The land abutting the Pinto Mountains Wilderness is also home to badgers, bighorn sheep and Mojave fringe-toed lizards.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Lundberg’s confidence reflects that of his players, who’ve been instilled with the vision of being honey badgers.
—John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Her worries grow when a group of badgers takes over the Rabbit School and steals the Egg.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for badgers
Noun
-
But if a fox cub is in trouble, there are usually obvious clues that something isn't quite right.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
-
Rabies is most common in wild animals including skunks, raccoons, bats and foxes.—
Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
Verb
-
The trailer confirms the return of James Marsden, who played the deceased President of the United States Cal Bradford, introduces the new character played by newcomer Shailene Woodley and teases the return of the deceased Billy who was played by Jon Beavers.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Dec. 2025
-
The team teases a fight sequence involving the Ash People and the Wind Traders.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
Inspired by the loveable namesake bunny rabbit created by Dutch illustrator Dick Bruna, the show was previously announced as having been sold to Sky for the UK.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
-
Its scent deters pests such as rabbits and ants, while diluted sprays help control slugs and snails when applied periodically.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
Verb
-
The Grabber hounds Finn through an old phone booth and torments Gwen through her dreams.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
-
Vavassori hounds the net with his teradactyl-like wingspan.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Following his boozy performance, the raccoon has since become an internet sensation.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
-
Those include dogs, cats, foxes, raccoons and others.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
-
No, what plagues the Padres is so much deeper.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
-
Carney said antisemitism plagues Europe, Australia and the United States.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Noun
-
Otters are part of the weasel family (Mustelidae), which includes some of nature’s most ferocious pint-sized predators, such as badgers, martens, and wolverines.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
-
Wolverines are beagle-sized carnivores related to weasels, ermines, badgers, martens, otters, and black footed ferrets, all of which are native to this state.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Here's what to know about Splash the otter.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
-
An otter popped up out of one hole, followed quickly by another otter out of the other.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Badgers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/badgers. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
