bludgers

Definition of bludgersnext
plural of bludger, chiefly Australian & New Zealand

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Noun
  • 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
  • People can get parasites in ways including spending time in areas with them, from contaminated food or water, or from bug bites.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Even in modern medicine, the practice isn’t obsolete; doctors sometimes apply live leeches after reconstructive surgery to keep blood from clotting in flaps of tissue.
    Blair Braverman, Outside, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Dirty sponges, towels, and dishes are the most common gross kitchen items.
    Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • No pop artist has ever survived haters, handlers and hangers-on without a scratch.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Meynecke said his footage suggested the whales found their hangers-on annoying.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • In it, novice nun Viridiana (Silvia Pinal) does her utmost to maintain her Catholic principles, but her lecherous uncle (Fernando Rey) and a motley assemblage of paupers force her to confront the limits of her idealism.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
  • There were also prisoners, paupers and unclaimed bodies who went into mass graves, including remains of 39,307 Catholics at Holy Cross.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Bludgers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bludgers. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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