as in forever
a long or seemingly long period of time
where have you been? I haven't seen you in a coon's age!
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coon's age
Noun
-
Those tush-pushes can’t beat you if The Winter Soldier’s facing third-and-forevers.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026 -
One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2019
Noun
-
And while Mamdani longs for a future of free Big Apple trips, riders will instead be getting slapped with price hikes in a matter of days.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
1 Jan. 2026
-
The Frostys spread joy all year, providing happy sing-a-longs to seniors living in memory care communities.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
The looming departures add pressure to an industry already contending with 350,000 open positions — a shortfall that’s expected to grow in coming years as the nation ages.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
-
Giuffre died by suicide last year at age 41.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Each type of blue moon happens roughly every 2-3 years.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
7 Jan. 2026
-
The year 2026 will feature 13 full moons, including a rare monthly blue moon in May.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Jan. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Coon's age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coon%27s%20age. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
