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goldbricking

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verb

present participle of goldbrick

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for goldbricking
Verb
  • Understand the difference between roosts, feeds, and loafing spots.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • And topping it all off are the picturesque grounds, which are laced with gardens, lush lawns, and water features and host a plunge pool, an outdoor shower, and several alfresco lounging and entertainment areas, all secluded by an eight-foot hedge.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Or, package deal together this chair set, umbrella, and gazebo for the ultimate lounging experience.
    Izzy Baskette, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The filtration system must be robust enough to perform under stop-and-go driving, prolonged idling and urban pollution while also remaining effective between filter replacements.
    Anan Bishara, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Avoid excessive idling and do not top off when refueling motor vehicles.
    Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That’s what was bumming him out.
    Emily Longeretta, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
  • To be this close over and over is really bumming me out.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Panleukopenia - lethargy, depression, vomiting, diarrhea, painful abdomen, dehydration, weight loss, rough or unkempt hair coat, fever, decreased to absent appetite or collapse.
    Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Per the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), symptoms of parvovirus can include lethargy, loss of appetite, vomiting, severe and often bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain and bloating, and fever or low body temperature (hypothermia).
    Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Raptors don’t have Chet Holmgren hanging around at the rim to bail them out.
    Eric Koreen, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • And Murakami’s always hanging around up there, because at heart, the bookies are trying to take your money.
    Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • What To Know The display shows two mannequins dressed in red hats, black shirts, khaki pants, and black masks hanging by their necks from a wooden frame topped with a Mexican flag.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Alice never leaves my messages hanging.
    Windsor Johnston, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Goldbricking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goldbricking. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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