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Recent Examples of coot
He’s given the Heisman by a crusty old coot guarding the entrance.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
Eurasian coots are round, black waterbirds with distinctive, chicken-like feet.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
Is the abundance of plastic in Eurasian coot nests necessarily bad?
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
Rooney was an elderly columnist, too, latterly in the news for saying the sorts of things a decaying old coot would say.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
Eurasian coots are round, black waterbirds with distinctive, chicken-like feet.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
Is the abundance of plastic in Eurasian coot nests necessarily bad?
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
Rooney was an elderly columnist, too, latterly in the news for saying the sorts of things a decaying old coot would say.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coot
Noun
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In 1972, American maverick Bobby Fischer first breached the frontier by winning the world championship at the height of the Cold War.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
5 Aug. 2025
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In the Wild West, mavericks, often rebellious individuals — played enormous roles.—
Jim Martin,
Denver Post,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The 600-acre pond is surrounded by private property and is home to loons, smallmouth bass and other aquatic life.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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Together, Jamie and Isla bring the baby to Kelson, who turns out to be welcoming and accommodating, despite his reputation as a loon.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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“Coot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coot. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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