as in featherheads
a silly flighty person
you would not want to have to rely on that featherbrain in an emergency
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Noun
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And when the fire happened, the geese still needed their mother very much.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025 -
The sitter was responsible for watering the garden and houseplants, feeding and caring for three cats, a Labrador named Trip, and a flock of chickens, geese, and 11 baby chicks.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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If the Phillies are willing to eat part of the remaining $20 million that Castellanos is owed, the Dodgers would be fools not to swoop into the sweepstakes.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Writers are indeed fools grateful for the gift of creativity despite the constant doubt.—
Beverly Gologorsky
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Featherbrains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/featherbrains. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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