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Recent Examples of loon United Village will formally dedicate the loon sculpture on Thursday. Kyle Stokes, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024 There's waterfalls coming down the mountains, bears running around and ducks and loons flying around and swimming. Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 2 Oct. 2024 Many loons have dove down and reemerged since our last time fishing together. Emily Brisse, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2024 Other than a new playground and loon sculpture, the surrounding lots have been mostly empty since then. Kyle Stokes, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for loon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loon
Noun
  • Theories ranged from familial disputes and lone psychopaths to international espionage and money laundering involving Mossad and Saddam Hussein.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 May 2025
  • The basics remain the same: Four players take control of survivors attempting to escape a dingy hellhole, while a fifth takes the role of a roaming psychopath trying to kill them.
    Luke Winkie, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • There’s a holy fool quality to the boy, who is the subject of teasing.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
  • Hardly anyone would prefer to be made the fool — healthy skepticism can prevent you from clicking on a phishing link in an email or joining a multilevel marketing scheme — but a life of cynicism isn’t preferable either.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • The fact that death itself is the protagonist, rather than some mask-wearing homicidal maniac, is what gives these films their morbid allure.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
  • And a perilous Purge situation flooding the streets with maniacs?
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Sometimes too stupid is actually smartski but sometimes is just stupid stupid.
    Caroline Downey, National Review, 27 Mar. 2025
  • An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.
    Barry Levitt, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025

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“Loon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loon. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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