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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Organizers are a handful of geezer gearheads who hang out most mornings at Gurnee Donuts.
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In competitive pro surfer years, that is akin to being a total geezer.
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His maverick persona and armored storm-chasing vehicle, the Dominator 3 — featured on Jay Leno’s Garage — directly inspired the character of Tyler Owens, played by Glen Powell in the 2024 summer blockbuster Twisters.
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In a way, the fact that Huston was made up of two halves — one part iconoclastic maverick, one part old school craftsman — gave him an edge his fellow septuagenarians lacked.
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This is sending shivers down the spines of regular Democrats, who now sheepishly admit the party has been turned over to the left-wing loons.
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Rock Harbor to Daisy Farm Campground This trail almost entirely follows the coast for 7 miles, with a soundtrack of lapping waves, trilling loons, and the occasional outboard motor.
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“Coot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coot. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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