as in fool
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
which dipstick used the good china as a dog dish?
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Recent Examples of dipstick
Replace the dipstick and oil cap after changing the oil.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Check the oil level using the dipstick.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Inspect the soil surface for dryness and poke your finger into the potting mix as an easy dipstick method.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
No longer is there a dipstick.
—Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com, 21 Oct. 2021
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Check the oil level using the dipstick.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Inspect the soil surface for dryness and poke your finger into the potting mix as an easy dipstick method.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
No longer is there a dipstick.
—Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com, 21 Oct. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dipstick
Noun
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This game makes fools of us all.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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But while that conversation was happening upstairs, Brian was downstairs making a fool of her yet again.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The lunatics are running the asylum.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, Michael Cera, Will Arnett and other lunatics round out the cast.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Noun
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While there’s no denying that gooseneck loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides) is a charming plant with sweet white flowers that resemble a goose's neck, it's also widely recognized as a troublesome invasive.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
7 June 2026
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This typically gets worse over time and is often accompanied by a harsh goose-honking cough triggered by excitement or exercise.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Lluís then calls Puig Antich a moron.—
Colm Tóibín,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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This drunk moron — quite different from his character in the novel — bears a ton of blame.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Massages, facials, and personal training sessions can be booked, and the relaxation area with two loungers is a mini oasis with complementary water and nuts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Picturing a few thousand more enthusiastic soccer nuts in this space, crowded together in the heat, was enough to quicken my stride to the Hudson.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The Martin Lawrence vehicle Martin, which ran for five glorious seasons, offered a terrific platform for Lawrence to run around like a maniac as an energetic radio DJ.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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Donald also had a reputation for being a maniac about taking care of his body and staying in shape.—
Armando Salguero,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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“Dipstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dipstick. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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