as in whim
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
the last maggot he got in his head resulted in a disastrous extramarital affair
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Recent Examples of maggot
The kitchen of the restaurant is crawling with maggots, the damp eats away at the tatami mats and wallpaper decorated with a design of a forest landscape.
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Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Adult pepper maggot flies lay their eggs on the developing fruits, which are damaged by maggot feeding once the eggs hatch.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
Once hatched, the maggots eat the animal's flesh, leaving further lesions and wounds, which can kill the host.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Basil tends to repel flies and maggots, and marigolds do as well.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
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Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Adult pepper maggot flies lay their eggs on the developing fruits, which are damaged by maggot feeding once the eggs hatch.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
Once hatched, the maggots eat the animal's flesh, leaving further lesions and wounds, which can kill the host.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Basil tends to repel flies and maggots, and marigolds do as well.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maggot
Noun
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Washington was never meant to be an anthology of presidential whims.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
6 May 2026
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Farming has always been a challenging endeavor, one that operates at the whim of external forces but with little margin for setbacks.—
The Virginian Pilot And Daily Press Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Fungicide use could harm bees and other visitors in surprising ways, such as by killing those microbes that the bees ingest and need for gut health.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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To bring butterflies, bees, and other important pollinators into your outdoor area, consider adding the sun-loving milkweed.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Maggot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maggot. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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