as in cowards
a person without strength of character
those namby-pambies at city hall are never going to get serious about our crime problem
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Noun
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Parties aside, the majority of our legislators are cowards.—
Sam Meas,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026 -
And Trump calls ’em almost like cowards.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On the Peruvian side, travelers can visit the Uros floating islands, the artificial islets woven from totora reeds and home to communities that have lived here for centuries, then settle into a rustic homestay at Amantaní for a quieter look at life on the lake.—
Carla Vianna,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Blood is as much a part of this landscape as the honeysuckle reeds.—
Keith Sharon,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Thousands of bright blue, jellyfish-like sea creatures are washing up on beaches across California.—
Stephanie Zappelli,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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SeaWorld likens the experience to the LED room in its Jewels of the Sea attraction that brings to life various shapes and sizes of jellyfish.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Namby-pambies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/namby-pambies. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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