gimleted

verb

past tense of gimlet
as in dirked

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  1. perforated
  2. riddled
  3. thrust
  4. punched
Verb
  • When the sun hits Ferm Living’s perforated Dapple chairs at just the right angle, light supposedly scatters through the steel seat in an artistic way, letting a relaxed tranquility wash over your outdoor patio.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Test Kitchen prefers perforated grill baskets ($30, Amazon).
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026
Definition of perforated
Verb
  • Gardner remembers watching the film, in which Freeman’s Principal Clark turns around a New Jersey school riddled with crime, drugs and low test scores.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Projected on a large screen was a map riddled with bizarre errors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of riddled
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  • Steven Black raised a piece of asphalt and, over and over, thrust it into Susan Watkins’ face.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Corbin uses cabbage as an anchor in his new and expanding Rolodex of flavors, thrusting it into the fire until the outer layers are blackened and frizzled.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of thrust
Verb
  • The first arrest came in May 2025, after Rodriguez allegedly punched his father in the face when asked to turn off his loud music, according to court records.
    — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Police say Moore stole cash from a woman, then punched her and a second woman when he was confronted.
    — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of punched
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“Gimleted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimleted. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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