niggler

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for niggler
Noun
  • After deep staff reductions in the spring, critics argued, in court and elsewhere, that the Education Department was not capable of carrying out its statutory functions with such a small staff.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
  • But at least, according to Rotten Tomatoes, critics have largely awarded the film their glowing endorsements.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In turn, the criticizer is made out to be overreacting.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Niggler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niggler. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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