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Recent Examples of lout Douglas, as contemptuous of the lout as he is prudently inhibited about asserting himself, channels his just fury into an intellectually flamboyant torrent of sarcastic rhetoric—leading other white patrons, assuming Douglas to be the aggressor, to consider calling the police. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2021 The most arresting is Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan, a heavy-drinking lout with legendarily twisted and peaked eyebrows, whose ineptitude as a military commanderdid not impede his rise to the presidency of Pakistan. Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2022 Just picture some lout like, say, Biff from Back to the Future, and imagine his face upon learning a hot candy character swapped stilettos for practical block heels. Diane Brady, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023 The major debut is that of Alexander Birch Elliott, who’s Enrico as the drunken lout of your nightmares. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for lout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lout
Noun
  • The first night, the characters are menaced by a bald hulk in overalls, wearing a clown mask with the mouth area (including his teeth) smashed in.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Because the park was damaged and is surrounded by the hulks of once-beloved homes.
    Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Some position groups and players already on the roster benefited more than others from Morgan’s decisions, which The Athletic breaks down with a look at the winners, losers and those still to be determined after the draft.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The losers Shares of U.S. carriers have been battered by Trump's tariffs and softening travel demand, with the S&P 1500 airlines index .SPCOMAIR losing nearly a third of its value since January 20.
    Shashwat Chauhan and Medha Singh, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But this Ron Howard was an alternate universe version of Ron Howard, who instead of being notoriously nice, is sort of a jerk.
    Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Someone actually just said to me that all the men in the book are jerks.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Clown Alert This post is a scaredy-cat guide designed mostly for viewers who suffer from flight anxiety, but some people are scared of clowns too.
    Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The teaser does feature a glimpse at Calypso, the man who hosts the tournament, as well as a signature laugh from Sweet Tooth the terrifying clown.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • That familiar lump of expectation coagulated in my stomach and throat.
    Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Labor in healthcare includes taking down medical histories, making diagnoses, lifting patients, removing lumps, palpating livers, writing notes, processing claims and comforting patients.
    Kevin Vigilante, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.
    cleveland, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.
    Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2023
Noun
  • Students are required to bring two full decks of cards including the jokers.
    Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
  • This lucky gambler had an 8, 9, 10, jack, queen, king and a joker.
    Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 20 Jan. 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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“Lout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lout. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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