GOLDBRICKS Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of goldbrick

as in shirkers

one who deliberately avoids work or duty the goldbricks among the colonists were warned: no work, no food

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goldbricks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of goldbrick

as in hangs around

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Noun

Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry said that its air defenses overnight intercepted almost 400 Ukrainian drones over 14 Russian regions and occupied Crimea.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Yemen's military said the rebels targeted both the port city of Mokha on the Red Sea coast and the central province of Marib with missiles and drones, but did not provide further details.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

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Warm temperatures, frequent rain, and shaded backyards create the perfect environment for algae growth—especially in the South, where humidity hangs around nearly all year.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 26 May 2026
Police said the man sometimes hangs around the Music Building and pretends to be a student.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026

Definition of hangs around

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Though the sisters are supposedly first-generation Italian American, no whiff of the old country hangs about Kay; Dorothy will at least spit out a few words in Italian.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Turquoise pearl, and azure line the space, and a cylindrical hanging light sculpture made of hundreds of white and gold ceramic fish hangs about the lounge seating area.

— Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026

Definition of hangs about

Noun

Each, in their way, is ambitious — no room for slackers here!

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Presumably, future episodes will continue to offer various one-off installments set in the show’s original status quo, when Mordecai and Rigby were just young slackers trying to avoid work.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 May 2026

Definition of slackers

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If your garden has been beset by destructive crawling insects like ants, beetles, and slugs, pesticides often seem like the clear solution.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026
Baking soda can help prevent powdery mildew, kill weeds, repel slugs, and clean produce, but must be used sparingly.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026

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