dog's breakfast

Definition of dog's breakfastnext
chiefly British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dog's breakfast
Noun
  • The table at the center of the room balances like a top on a single point, serving as a metaphor for the challenge of finding balance amid the chaos.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
  • My house isn't particularly quiet, though, with three under four constantly running around causing chaos.
    Joe Salas April 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Chief Deputy Medical Examiner Jonathan Lucas concluded that Patton’s death was an accident caused by acute bacterial bronchopneumonia complicated by influenza A, with substance use disorder and the effects of methadone listed as contributing factors.
    Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The event had initially appeared set to resume after the disorder.
    Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • During the recording session, Mendoza said Clavicular injected her face with a fat-dissolving compound called Aqualyx without her permission.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • These compounds are widely seen as the main cause of the shuttle effect that shortens battery life and lowers efficiency.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • South by Southwest London, which runs June 1-6, has unveiled its full music program, with special guests added to the lineup including K-Pop idol Yunjin, Italian pop superstar Gaia, Dallas rap collective Cure for Paranoia, and spoken-word and hip-hop fusion musician BrokenPen.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
  • What happens is that its internal density and temperature profile changes, so that greater densities and temperatures concentrate in the core, leading to a more differentiated star with a photosphere on the outside, a radiative zone internally, and then a fusion zone in the core.
    Big Think, Big Think, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The researchers tackled this problem by abandoning conventional magnetic materials like metal alloys and oxides.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Currently on Kickstarter, the Luxo is a compact multi-use gadget constructed of aluminum alloy and ABS, which fits easily in a pocket or clips onto a backpack/hangs from a keyring.
    Shirl Leigh April 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • His blend of elite arm talent and above-average athleticism is impossible to ignore.
    Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Testing showed that the French Roast Low Acid coffee contained half the caffeine of a regular blend, but it was not labeled accordingly, the suit claims.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Reliance’s activities span hydrocarbon exploration and production, petroleum refining and marketing, petrochemicals, advanced materials and composites, renewables (solar and hydrogen), retail, digital services and media and entertainment.
    TIME PR, Time, 24 Apr. 2026
  • With guidance from a composites specialist contracting for SpaceX, Hazan was able to precisely control resin ratios and structural integrity.
    Eric Hendrikx, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Leadership inside the White House is in disarray.
    John Whitehead, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The title character — played by Jason Schwartzman, who also sings the very catchy theme song — is a tuxedo cat whose life is thrown into disarray by the breakup of his human owners.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Dog's breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dog%27s%20breakfast. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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