insolents

plural of insolent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insolents
Noun
  • This is different from the pastime counterfactuals enjoyed after the fact by barfly drunks and social media idiots.
    Kyle Wagner, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
  • Kids, let’s face it, are idiots by nature, and that’s not their fault.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • There are complicated brain-chemistry factors involved that have to do with testosterone, and dopaminergic systems, and kappa-opioid receptors, all of which seem to add up to a Jim Gaffigan joke about how men are morons compared with their wives.
    McKay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The Dilbert principle — traced back to a quote in a 1995 strip — posited that managers and higher-ups are actually successful morons whose stubbornness is confused for real leadership qualities.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • And even then, referees seemed to regard injuries as nuisances that stopped the flow of the game.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Onions will repel not only aphids and spider mites, but also larger garden nuisances, like deer.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • But hey, at least these dopes get a periodic recess, right?
    David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Tyler has been off planting a false trail that the cops immediately fall for because Jericho law enforcement is three Normie dopes in a trench coat.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Do these pests pose any threats to our health?
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 17 June 2026
  • Failing to correct problems can lead to crumbling home foundations, rotting wood, mold growth, and a proliferation of pests, including termites.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Tawny Port spends years in barrel, picking up notes of caramel, nuts, and toffee along the way.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Pairing them with a meal containing some fat, even avocado toast or yogurt with nuts, makes a real difference.
    Allison Palmer Updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • Don’t let the football snobs deter you.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
  • Adults, even music snobs, love the songs (as does Khloé Kardashian).
    Veronique Greenwood, Time, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Woke scolds and anti-woke dolts alike objected to the image of Carpenter kneeling in front of a man who appears to be using her hair as a leash.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Insolents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insolents. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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