merry-andrew

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merry-andrew
Noun
  • Brian Doyle-Murray, the older brother of Bill, stars in Caddyshack as the droll Lou Loomis, manager of the caddies.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 25 July 2025
  • Her droll yet touching quest for motherhood mirrors the messy compromises and silent struggles of human lives.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • In the TikTok video Tiffany shared, the moment the two dogs met again involved some sniffs, playful roughhousing and plenty of tail wags.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
  • Our portion of the state was so ignored that some of the local wags were calling for a new state called Forgottonia.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Visitors can take part in the action at the on-site museum where 700 pieces of clown memorabilia are displayed in every nook and cranny, some even suspended from the ceiling.
    Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 22 July 2025
  • Pepe the Frog became political, then hate symbol, during 2016 election The frog doodle in clown accessories that flashes in the video is known as Pepe the Frog, and its appearance in Trump's social media posts has sparked interest before.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • Capaldi himself was a phenomenal Doctor, bringing that trademark blend of grizzled warrior and cosmic buffoon, but his episodes were a bit hit-and-miss.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 May 2025
  • Problematic to be sure, but also a very in-character move for an ignorant buffoon.
    Ben Rosenstock, Time, 6 May 2025
Noun
  • The show goes on — and on — for acclaimed comedian, actor and writer Atsuko Okatsuka.
    Frank DiGiacomo, Billboard, 24 July 2025
  • The comedian, who had kept a relatively low profile since moving with wife Portia de Rossi to England in November, did an interview with English broadcaster Richard Bacon over the weekend.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • Learn more about management options and which food plants are most susceptible to this insect in our harlequin bug on vegetables web page.
    Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Once infused with the diabolical spirit, the guide is transformed into a buffoon, complete with a harlequin outfit—a mad joker and a dancing fool who does a little jig to the sound of a jazz trio.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This time, the comedienne was asked back to comment on Newark’s airport safety, acting out a bit while on a JetBlue flight.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 May 2025
  • Choi is a talented comedienne, so some of her too-drunk drama scenes are entertainingly funny, but at the same time her character’s self-destructive tendencies are also heartbreaking.
    Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • The 2025 Forbes Top Creator list counts more than a dozen digital jokesters, including Khaby Lame, Brent and Alexa Rivera, Jake Shane, and Hailey Kalil.
    Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
  • Digital jokester Adam Waheed used his smartphone to bypass Hollywood’s gatekeepers and build a 55 million–strong fan base and multimillion-dollar brand empire.
    Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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“Merry-andrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merry-andrew. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.

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