British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for berk
Noun
  • President Trump has repeatedly called Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell stupid, terrible, a fool, and referred to him as a person of average mentality.
    Mike Patton, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • That fool’s from my family’s hometown over there in Mexico.
    Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Our friends came over to hang out and the goose attacked.
    Harpers Magazine, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
  • The goose wore a harness and leash with a small purple bow tie on the front.
    Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2025
Noun
  • The fact that death itself is the protagonist, rather than some mask-wearing homicidal maniac, is what gives these films their morbid allure.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
  • And a perilous Purge situation flooding the streets with maniacs?
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Americans are advised to eat more fruits and vegetables, include a variety of protein sources—seafood, lean meats, poultry, eggs, legumes, soy products, and unsalted nuts/seeds—and opt for protein sources lower in solid fats and calories.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
  • But this time, his front-right tire was slow to come off, seemingly as the wheel gun did not connect with the wheel nut on the first attempt.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Berk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berk. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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