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as in complainer
an irritable and complaining person
the motor coach tour would have been okay if I hadn't been paired up with a grumbler who whined through the whole thing
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as in baby
a person who makes frequent complaints usually about little things
how can you be such a grumbler when so much in your life is going well?
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Noun
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Prep Crab Mixture In a medium bowl combine imitation crab, mayonnaise, lemon zest, and white pepper; mix well.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2025 -
Shabu-shabu hot pots are served throughout Japan, and regional variations showcase local proteins to replace the wagyu beef, such as crab, octopus, salmon, shirako (cod milt), or buri (yellowtail).—
Yukari Sakamoto,
AFAR Media,
12 June 2025
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There’s a reason even a program as steeped in tradition as Cretin-Derham Hall hasn’t made it to state since 2007 — the section tournament is a bear.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2025
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But the experience of being there and watching productions of that sort feels a bit like being led into a highbrow bear trap.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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But that changed with Trump's election to a situation where politics is much more about celebrity than credibility and cranks from the margins of political ideas are now lauded front and centre.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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Design details were inspired by Ferrari engine blocks and crank cases.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Grumbler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grumbler. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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