as in fool
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
don't be such a silly goose—you're dressed just fine for the party
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Recent Examples of goose
When a voyaging squadron of Canadas lit and swam into the stools, the carnage was fierce and provided plenty of food, feathers, and goose grease for the community’s beds and bellies.
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Nash Buckingham, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2025
Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2025
Better Threat Hunting With Better Threat Intelligence Platforms that issue threat alerts can send security teams on wild goose chases when the alerts aren't relevant to their specific organization, industry or threat landscape.
—David Monnier, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
And now that silly goose still out here shaking dat a** for drake every day.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 18 July 2025
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Nash Buckingham, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2025
Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2025
Better Threat Hunting With Better Threat Intelligence Platforms that issue threat alerts can send security teams on wild goose chases when the alerts aren't relevant to their specific organization, industry or threat landscape.
—David Monnier, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
And now that silly goose still out here shaking dat a** for drake every day.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose
Noun
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From the fans’ perspective, the Yankees are faltering, the Rays are in the tank, the Orioles are tanking, and many view the Blue Jays’ recent run as fool’s gold.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Predicting where Liverpool’s wider finances will go in the future is a fool’s errand, not least those elements linked to on-field performance.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
Noun
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The turkey bacon may be contaminated with Listeria.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
3 July 2025
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Customize for your pup: Tell BarkBox about your dog to help curate the best products for them Size based on weight (small, medium or large) Allergies (like chicken, beef or turkey) Play style (chewer, cuddler, destroyer, etc.) 3.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Imagine if zombies were just humans who their intellect, but are also homicidal maniacs.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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It’s staffed by robots hosting, indifferently, a fantastic maniac of a dog named … 2.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
Noun
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But this time, his front-right tire was slow to come off, seemingly as the wheel gun did not connect with the wheel nut on the first attempt.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Botanically the fruit is a drupe, not a nut.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2025
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Not everyone is feeling so cuckoo about cocoa these days.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
9 Apr. 2025
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It’s suggested to Lynskey that the difference is that Misty’s brand is cuckoo, while Shauna is effectively the eyes and the ears of the viewer.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
2 June 2025
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“Goose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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