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
Those eggs hatch maggots that burrow and eat live tissue.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Police continued searching the home and found rat and mouse feces throughout, rotting food on the kitchen counter covered with flies and other bugs, and maggots in standing water in the kitchen sink.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The maggots, in particular, will burrow into the fruit, so throw out any infested apples.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026
Plus, parsley flowers repel certain chive pests, including the onion maggot.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Police continued searching the home and found rat and mouse feces throughout, rotting food on the kitchen counter covered with flies and other bugs, and maggots in standing water in the kitchen sink.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The maggots, in particular, will burrow into the fruit, so throw out any infested apples.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026
Plus, parsley flowers repel certain chive pests, including the onion maggot.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for maggot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maggot
Noun
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Even in the best of times, cattle producers are also at nature's whim.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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No matter how much someone disagrees with recent decisions by the high court, threatening to subordinate judicial independence to the whims of a political party befits a banana republic.—
Washington Post Editorial Board,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Guests are encouraged to get involved by taking an apiary tour of the bee hives, helping with coral reef restoration, building fish shelters, or joining a snorkeling safari of the giant clam sanctuary at Punta Bunga beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Native to New Zealand, it’s produced by bees, which forage in the Manuka bushes that grow wild in the Kiwi countryside.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
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“Maggot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maggot. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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