bludger

Definition of bludgernext
chiefly Australian & New Zealand

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • The fact is that leeches are relished by everything from walleyes and bass to trout and all the panfish.
    Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
  • The wetland habitats of Condylura cristata are rich in small-bodied invertebrates — earthworms, leeches, aquatic insect larvae — but the individual caloric value of each prey item is low.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • The parasite is also a threat to wildlife and pets.
    Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
  • The chemical is commonly used in aquatics to sanitize by killing harmful bacteria, viruses, and parasites, and typically dissolves in water.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • Then, take a non-abrasive sponge and scrub.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
  • Wash nonstick pans with mild detergent and a soft sponge, not abrasive scrubbers.
    Ryan Brennan June 2, Sacbee.com, 3 June 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
  • Decades after Julian’s vanishing there, the band and various hangers-on recall eerie incidents both in and out of the house—rooms full of occult literature; pub full of haunting photographs—as well as the glimmering stranger circling the Orpheus-esque Julian.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
  • Tiny hangers-on are tucked into pockets and cavort in crevices.
    Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Bournemouth are not a pauper club any more, but the performance this season has still be remarkable.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 25 May 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.
    Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Bludger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bludger. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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