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Recent Examples of coot
The second connection is that for as much as Kim Wexler would have in common with Carol Struka, Carol at this moment seems even closer to Everett Acker, the cranky old coot who refused to leave his home in Better Call Saul.
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Duck, coot, merganser: Nov. 22-Dec. 1, Dec. 10-23, Dec. 27-Jan. 1 statewide.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2025
Lake Hodges near Escondido is a major grebe nesting location where birders enjoy following the nesting process that begins with the weaving of reeds into floating mats where eggs are then deposited.
Loons, coots, rails and gallinules are also floating nest builders.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Seeing irascible old coots soften when in the presence of cherubic little nuggets gets me every time.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 May 2025
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Duck, coot, merganser: Nov. 22-Dec. 1, Dec. 10-23, Dec. 27-Jan. 1 statewide.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2025
Lake Hodges near Escondido is a major grebe nesting location where birders enjoy following the nesting process that begins with the weaving of reeds into floating mats where eggs are then deposited.
Loons, coots, rails and gallinules are also floating nest builders.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Seeing irascible old coots soften when in the presence of cherubic little nuggets gets me every time.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coot
Noun
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Malgorzata is meeting him for the first time, and her X-chromosome vibrations easily win the day with the old bearded geezer.—
David Zane Mairowitz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This isn’t the first time Tecovas has taken a maverick position.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2026
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In 1992, Ross Perot ran as a maverick presidential candidate on one major issue, the peril of huge debts, deficits and especially interest payments that were devouring the budget and leaving less and less money for the retirees, health care and defense.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Over the past five years, the major additions to United Village have been multiple parking lots, PK’s Playground and what is believed to be the world’s largest loon statue.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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The location lends itself to lush landscapes and sandy beaches with ample opportunity to spot local flora and fauna from frogs and tortoises to hawks and loons.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Coot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coot. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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