as in lunatics
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
some ding-a-ling set off the fire alarm by burning paper in a wastebasket
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Noun
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To get a sentence like that in a communist, radically left-wing city of liberal lunatics is truly amazing.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026 -
Secretary of State Marco Rubio wasn’t far behind, saying the war is being waged against religious lunatics.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The unsaturated fats in nuts can help lower LDL cholesterol levels, and the fiber in raisins can help reduce fat absorption.—
Jennifer Berger,
Verywell Health,
4 May 2026
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The provision store sells loose candy, nuts, mixes, cereal and pet food.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Noun
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As Rose’s impoverished yet imperious mother Ruth, Parson’s dry deliveries offer great comic ballast to this ship of fools.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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McGinn sets high standards in training and during games and does not suffer fools.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Backyard poultry include birds such as chicken, ducks, geese, guinea fowl and turkeys.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Encircling the lake could be a sufficient outing on its own; there were plenty of ducks and geese to admire, and the park generally is a popular spot for migratory birds.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Ding-a-lings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ding-a-lings. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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