as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
tried to justify his unhinged tirade with a lot of stale and insincere bilge
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Recent Examples of bilge
There will be another 15 minutes of football played — a third of a half of football — but those leaving have no desire to watch anymore of what could fairly be described as apathetic bilge.
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Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Lots of people fall for this bilge.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
All this bilge went into Arthur Kill, the 600-foot-wide shipping channel separating New Jersey from New York City’s Staten Island.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
Previous generations had external wires connecting the battery to the bilge pump and years ago there was a recall related to charging issues with these decoys.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Lots of people fall for this bilge.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
All this bilge went into Arthur Kill, the 600-foot-wide shipping channel separating New Jersey from New York City’s Staten Island.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
Previous generations had external wires connecting the battery to the bilge pump and years ago there was a recall related to charging issues with these decoys.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bilge
Noun
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While countless users dismissed the theories as nonsense, the dog pile had begun causing the hot takes to go viral.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
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Bon Jovi’s team dismissed word of the tour as nonsense.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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New York City has already begun working with neighborhood groups and activating organizations who sign up to be notified before a big rain to clean debris like falling leaves and garbage from the sewer drains in their community.—
Amy Chester,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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Check garbage collection schedules in Ohio Ohio's bigger cities won't see garbage trucks on Labor Day.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Use it to find and retrieve stray nuts or bolts in any crevice.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Without that pollination, almond trees produce only 200 pounds of nuts per acre.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The new law also applies to vehicles used to transport garbage, rubbish, trash or debris.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
30 July 2025
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When the house was done being used, ancient people cut a hole through the floor and dug the pit, then filled it with domestic rubbish.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Economists ascribe an inflationary quality to borrowing which implies impressive market stupidity.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Amid all the looming consciousness that our time on earth is precious, there are also specials unerringly devoted to utter stupidity, and even the comedians fixated on mortality are delivering life-affirming material, too.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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West Coast drools: H100 rental pricing is very stable in the United States, but there’s a persistent East Coast advantage.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 May 2025
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The owner tried to explain his reasoning in the video, citing the temperature was too cold and pointing to the frozen drool on his face.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Choose from the comfort of a one-bedroom, the spaciousness of a two-bedroom, the luxury of a suite, or the fun of a bunk room, each with the option of a neighborhood view, an ocean view, or a partial ocean view.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Room styles range from cozy micro-studios to charming bunk rooms for group getaways, with something for all travelers.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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The Iowa native’s canny array of cinematic offerings brought the Film Center out of the muck of the pandemic.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Over two decades, Tindall has worked by Howe’s side, from the muck and nettles of fourth-tier Bournemouth to a trophy and qualification for the Champions League at Newcastle.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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“Bilge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bilge. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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