humbugs 1 of 2

plural of humbug

humbugs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of humbug

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for humbugs
Noun
  • This fan-favorite promotion returns after nearly 10 years away, having been shelved following the exposure of one of the biggest frauds in corporate marketing history.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Certain frauds included requests to share bank details or to pay upfront costs associated with onboarding, such as certification or background check fees.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In all such cases, experts have worried that, although such disinformation might ultimately be corrected, there might not be sufficient time to get the word out, especially if AI fakes are disseminated very close to a key electoral moment — a kind of last-minute surprise.
    John Wihbey, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The Patriots used motion to set up fakes and trick the Panthers defense, and for the most part, the illusions paid off.
    Mike Kaye September 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Still, nothing tricks us into the spirit of autumn quite like scent.
    Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The interference has included both jamming—overpowering communications with strong radio signals—and spoofing, which tricks receivers into misreading their location or even the time.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The set includes two shams and is available in eight pattern choices.
    Sheri Kaz, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • This sheet set also comes with shams, all made from cotton percale for a cool, crisp sleep year-round.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The fragmentary Ni 12501 tablet from the Early Dynastic III period of Mesopotamia breaks off when Fox deceives the inhabitants of the netherworld in his quest to retrieve the storm god Ishkur.
    Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The contenders, pretenders and everybody in between.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Adjustments will be made, and by November and December, there will be a much clearer picture of who the contenders and pretenders are.
    Mark LaSota, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Humbugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humbugs. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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