goldbricked

past tense of goldbrick

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for goldbricked
Verb
  • Afterward, Mazzulla, who was the starting point guard on a Final Four team at West Virginia, hung around to chat with reporters, then watched a follow-up game held between two teams of media members.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The first unit, with Sam Rinzel up top, created some high-end chances but hung around the perimeter a little too much.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But for now, idled IRS workers aren’t applying thumbscrews to taxpayers.
    John Seiler, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
  • And in Michigan, Cliffs owns and operates the Tilden Mine near Ishpeming and the adjacent Empire Mine, which has been idled since 2016.
    Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was bummed out by Tech’s decision.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Goldbricked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goldbricked. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.

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