Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bludger
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The team selected specific animal spirits – deer, buffalo, leeches, fleas, ants, and softshell turtles – which Setyanto translated into movement.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026 -
The leech therapist, whose name was Sandra, made a tsk-tsk sound over the phone.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside,
21 Jan. 2026
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Many of the other dogs showed signs consistent with long-term outdoor neglect, including parasites, dental issues, and untreated medical conditions such as Giardia, fleas, and ticks.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … ‘SERIOUS THREAT’ – Abbott issues disaster declaration as deadly parasite spreads north from Mexico.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Then, use a makeup sponge to dab pink into the center of the nail for an aura effect.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Consider other products that complement the shower steamer experience, like shower gels, lotions and loofah sponges, in your gift set too.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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Courts also consider household size, marital status, dependents and regional cost-of-living differences.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Now that Rosalinda and Manuel were expecting to live in Mexico starting next year, Ana was claiming Lily as a financial dependent so that Lily would still be eligible for in-state tuition and federal financial aid.—
Jordan Salama,
New Yorker,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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No pop artist has ever survived haters, handlers and hangers-on without a scratch.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The latter have mostly finished spawning and moved back to the salt water for the winter, but the few hangers-on in the streams are ravenous and hit my hardware like fish twice their size.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Tate eventually moved in with her family, who rejected Austen; Austen moved to the Staten Island Farm Colony, a pauper’s hospital.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
22 Nov. 2025
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When the new sections were added, the old burying ground became a pauper's cemetery for poor White and and Black residents.—
Alexandria Burris,
IndyStar,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Bludger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bludger. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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