Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insolents
Noun
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As Venus points out in his confessional, the problem here is Marcus, who keeps making both of them look like idiots.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026 -
Thank God for the 10-second delay, which was introduced for f---ing idiots like me.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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Overwhelmingly, though, the most common response was to seek confirmation of their suspicions that Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were morons.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The park doesn’t need all these associated nuisances.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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In Milwaukee, nuisances include loud music, loitering and littering.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 Dec. 2025
Noun
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But hey, at least these dopes get a periodic recess, right?—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
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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
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Wipe down surfaces and clean crumbs to maintain cleanliness and prevent pests.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles County Vector Control officials say that the influx of mosquitoes is likely from the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant, which has created breeding grounds for the annoying pests.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The next slide showed a mouthwatering array of meats, cheeses, crudite and nuts set for snacking on, along with bottles of Haack's champagne line, Clé Cachée, chilling behind an array of glasses.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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For instance, nuts, seeds, nut butters, and chocolate are more prone to oxidation, which can lead to rancid flavors or a gritty texture.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Among coffee snobs—call them MAMICs La Marzocco is deservedly famous for its technical finesse, producing superb shots time and again.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
9 Dec. 2025
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There was Le Art Mal, wherein the Society spent months gathering hideous paintings and showcased them in a failing gallery, duping hoards of snobs into a fake opening, complete with bad cheese and red wine.—
Chuck Palahniuk,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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 26 Jan. 2026.
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