bludger

Definition of bludgernext
chiefly Australian & New Zealand
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Noun
  • Similar copper mines in Colorado have already demonstrated how sulfuric acid leeches into the water table as a result of this mining method.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Crappie like to hover below their prey, fining in place and examining slow-swimming invertebrates such as damselfly, dragonfly, and mayfly nymphs, as well as small leeches.
    Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • After being tested for airtightness, helium was pumped into the glass enclosure through thin tubes inserted into the lead lining, to protect the document from corrosive oxygen and parasites.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
  • Always wear gloves before handling nests to protect yourself from any germs or parasites.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • Use a sponge or nylon-bristle brush dipped in the soapy solution to scrub the furniture.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
  • Considerations Before Getting Started Never use abrasive sponges, metal utensils, or harsh chemicals to clean your microwave.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Netflix says the move, though distressing to moochers like me, is not meant to deter people from sharing accounts.
    Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 1 Dec. 2025
  • But poor people on Medicaid or food stamps, according to this administration, those are the real moochers in this country.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • Once a child is declared a dependent of the court and is placed in foster care, as Jaxon was, social workers are required to visit in person at least once a month.
    Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
  • Sacramento police had arrested Adger on suspicion of battery, resisting or obstructing a peace officer, and inflicting undue suffering or pain on a dependent.
    Darrell Smith May 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Most of the remaining hangers-on were staging going-out-of-business sales.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
  • The book orbits around an art scandal that pulls in collectors, curators, philosophers and hangers-on.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Titanic is still a subject of worldwide fascination, in part because of the range of passengers aboard the ship, from paupers to plutocrats.
    Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The Titanic is still a subject of worldwide fascination, in part because of the range of passengers aboard the ship, from paupers to plutocrats.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Bludger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bludger. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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