blighter

chiefly British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blighter
Noun
  • Lisa and Jody are mad that Larsa was a jerk at Jody’s birthday party.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 June 2025
  • Based on my experience, labeling someone a contrarian is just an extremely polite way of calling out a person for being a jerk who’s obsessed with the sound of their own voice.
    Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.
    Jim Gaines, ajc, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2023
Noun
  • An evil clown turned serial killer who terrorizes a fictional New York City borough during Halloween and Christmas will join a maniacal lineup of murderers, mutants and monsters during this year’s Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
  • White-stripe nails Circus-stripe nails Just like a striped Big Top tent, this circus set is complete with stars and clowns.
    Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • The types of animals vary, but monkeys, skunks, racoons and crocodiles are the most common, the data shows.
    Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
  • While deer are the most common animal stuck by vehicles, raccoons, skunks, opossums, squirrels and countless birds also fall victim.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 May 2025
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“Blighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blighter. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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