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
On a recent day, more than 120 dogs, one cat and two monkeys were at the shelter, some of them abandoned, rescued from the streets due to aggressive behavior, or suffering from maggots or tick fever.
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Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
Those settlers managed to make an underground river with murderous maggots on unstable terrain into a tourist attraction in record time.
—Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Also look for screwworm larvae (maggots) and eggs in or around body openings, such as the nose, ears, and genitalia, or the navel of newborn animals.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
The early stage of the maggots means there is no possibility of fly emergence, Mexican authorities added.
—Clara Migoya, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
Those settlers managed to make an underground river with murderous maggots on unstable terrain into a tourist attraction in record time.
—Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Also look for screwworm larvae (maggots) and eggs in or around body openings, such as the nose, ears, and genitalia, or the navel of newborn animals.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
The early stage of the maggots means there is no possibility of fly emergence, Mexican authorities added.
—Clara Migoya, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maggot
Noun
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Leven is still at the whims of the macroeconomic climate plaguing restaurants in recent years.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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As for whether whims like that need to be indulged, Mayer, perhaps not surprisingly, is on the side of the talent.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 Jan. 2026
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Always follow product instructions exactly, and avoid spraying when beneficial insects such as bees or ladybugs are present in the area.—
Derek Carwood,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Jan. 2026
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Adding native plants encourages desirable insects like bees and butterflies to visit your garden in the spring.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Maggot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maggot. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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