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
Medflies can ruin more than 250 kinds of produce by infecting them with maggots.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
His fur was singed and bitten, his arm broken, and his mouth crawling with maggots.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The establishment is required to find a new pest control service because of the ongoing problem with ants, maggots and roaches on the floor of the dish area.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2025
Within an hour, those flies and other insects will lay eggs on the body, and the larvae − maggots, for the full horror-movie scenario − will then start to feed on that body.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
His fur was singed and bitten, his arm broken, and his mouth crawling with maggots.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The establishment is required to find a new pest control service because of the ongoing problem with ants, maggots and roaches on the floor of the dish area.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2025
Within an hour, those flies and other insects will lay eggs on the body, and the larvae − maggots, for the full horror-movie scenario − will then start to feed on that body.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maggot
Noun
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Airports were named for geographical locations, not to satisfy political whims.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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There are still many in this country who value truth, who believe that history should be preserved and not erased, who understand that constitutional rights should not be swept away to suit the whims of a megalomaniac, and who refuse to wallow in ignorance and hate.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If there's rain or temperatures below 50 degrees, the bees can't fly.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The blooms attract pollinators like bees, birds, and butterflies, which helps with pollination.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Maggot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maggot. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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