blighters

plural of blighter, chiefly British

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Noun
  • Kansas City is filled with dogs of all shapes, colors and ages, enjoying the metro area’s parks, outdoor recreation, dog-friendly businesses and more.
    Eden Dinneen, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Customers are invited to submit photos of their dogs in order to be selected for the brand’s official campaign.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Because even in a world of monsters, ghouls, and greedy jerks, the good guys still prevail.
    Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
  • But note that Bill and Ted aren’t jerks — watch Excellent Adventure now and you’ll be struck by how incredibly sunny its humor is.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In real life, Gacy did have an obsession with clowns, according to CBS News.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The biggest losers are the very citizens electing these clowns.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But the skunks know the insects are there.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Animals that typically carry rabies are bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That’s a sure way to invite not only raccoons but other unwanted guests such as mice, opossums, and skunks.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Animals that typically carry rabies are bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Blighters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blighters. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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