bludgers

noun

plural of bludger, chiefly Australian & New Zealand
as in spongers

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  1. parasites
  2. leeches
  3. sponges
  4. hangers-on
  5. paupers
Noun
  • This is especially true for parasites like Cyclospora that cling tightly to produce, Coffman added.
    — Sarah Garone, HEALTH, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers found the mixture overall removed more parasites from both berries, but not a significant amount more than cleaning the berries in a salad spinner.
    — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of parasites
Noun
  • The lightning-fast process leeches out flavor and compromises textures, and can produce bland, mushy results.
    — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of leeches
Noun
  • This $9 find keeps utensils in their place (literally), and this sink organizer has a spot for brushes, sponges, dish soap, and even drains water back into the sink for zero mess.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Battered metal is as crucial to his kit as conventional drum sounds, and even his tonal elements feel as malleable as wrung-out sponges or wet lumps of clay.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
Definition of sponges
Noun
  • Next week’s trade deadline, in theory, should shake off a few hangers-on.
    — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • Iyanla Vanzant, the program’s host, chided Holmes for squandering much of her fortune, buying properties and paying allowances to hangers-on.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026
Definition of hangers-on
Noun
  • After Blake Street Cemetery stopped accepting new burials in 1931, New Haven began relying on another paupers’ cemetery located on Woodin Street.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026
  • That honest job has, across four generations, fed prime ministers and paupers, cooked for the King and Queen, and quietly funded a one-man legal aid service for survivors of abuse.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of paupers
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