guff

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Recent Examples of guff No longer was the genre considered all-singing, all-dancing guff beloved by American philistines, but something of emotional and intellectual merit. Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2023 And Gerwig and Gosling, who got a lot of guff about his age when he was cast, managed to turn his Ken into the unexpected emotional center of the movie after his character is hilariously wooed by patriarchal tropes. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2023 Lolo, who takes no guff, even as a small child, pops him right in the nose. Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 6 July 2023 Given him a lot of guff for his work over the years, but this was one of bill Mason’s ideas. Staff Reports, cleveland, 11 Aug. 2022 See All Example Sentences for guff
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guff
Noun
  • This smacks of fake tough guy nonsense.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
  • And then a lot of nonsense, which comes with the script.
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the police headquarters in Denpasar, Bali’s capital, on Saturday as some burned rubbish on the street and police fired tear gas into the crowd.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Pieces of plastic, including bottles, bags, straws and cutlery, make up two thirds of the rubbish found in rivers around the world, according to a new analysis.
    Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • People were calling it tacky, brave, MFA garbage, heart wrenching.
    Sarah Adler September 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The character of Robbie, a garbage collector- turned-criminal, came to you through a suggestion from someone.
    Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • On August 22, Blue Bell Creameries announced a voluntary recall of its 64-ounce Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream due to the presence of undeclared nuts, which pose a risk to individuals with nut allergies.
    Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Just roll it over large patches of nuts and the roller collects them quickly.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • What really makes Dog Man special, though, is how Pilkey’s trademark mix of absurd silliness and surprising sincerity shines through.
    Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Winston’s in danger of being crushed by the system, not just a few popular-kid sociopaths, and the unassuming nature of Dinklage’s performance gives the character a stubborn dignity amid all the silliness and prosthetics.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Trump is a fascist, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
  • And yes, being together is the greatest joy of all, blah blah, but, truly, the planning made a huge difference.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • So in the midst of poverty imposed by the American embargo and the frequent stupidity of their own government, Cubans struggle to eke out a life.
    Charles Hammer, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
  • He and his great family should not be forced to endure this ‘stupidity’ any longer!
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Lionel Messi flexed another drool-worthy Patek Philippe ahead of a game on Wednesday.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Officers responding to the scene found the dog panting heavily, with excessive drool coating the back seat.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025

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“Guff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guff. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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