Definition of boornext

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Recent Examples of boor For their part, the Russians considered the Mizrahim—indeed, most Israelis—loud, uncultured boors. Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024 Women like Feinstein and O’Connor bore the bruises of boors on their way to the top so that future generations wouldn’t suffer as much. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2023 Trucco brings a sleazy menace to Rufus, an arrogant boor who underestimates how far Madeline and Roderick will go to usurp him. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 9 Oct. 2023 Yes, cousin Sam is a stubborn boor, and Aunt Ellie drives you a little crazy with her nitpicking ways. Country Living, 8 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for boor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boor
Noun
  • The latter accidentally does happen, which leads to power struggles between the bigoted jerk and our trio of heroines.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Duffy, for his part, came across as a real jerk at times, but surprisingly charming at others, with a half-nerd, half-jock mien—sweepy hair, big glasses, a megawatt smile—that put me in mind of a Wisconsin Sam Seaborn.
    Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But my favorite Tim Curry performance will always be Pennywise, the clown in Tommy Lee Wallace’s 1990 miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s It, which, compared to Andy Muschietti’s mega popular pair of films, is modest, even a little lame.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Curry, who died Tuesday at 80, made a gleefully evil turn as a clown that sparked nightmares for legions of Gen X and millennial viewers that continue to haunt to this day.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The local community has also rallied to help the family by delivering meals, caring for their kids and walking their dog.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Four months later, he was seen last weekend walking dogs, taking walks, enjoying a cup of coffee in a garage, and even stopping to sift through neighborhood trash items on the side of the street.
    Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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“Boor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boor. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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