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as in idiots
a stupid person
come in out of the rain, you silly noodle
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as in heads
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth
since he's almost seven feet tall, it shouldn't be too difficult to spot his noodle in this crowd
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Recent Examples of noodles
The food truck officially launched in 2021 and serves Filipino-style egg rolls, along with dishes such as chicken adobo and pancit, or Filipino-style noodles.
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Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
The appearance eventually escalated into a fight between the pair with pool noodles after Damon insulted Kimmel’s parents and Kimmel insisted this stunt did not mean Kimmel was on the show.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2026
The noodles in this case are rice noodles, and fairly thick ones at that — not vermicelli.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Or go light and slurpable with mul naeng myun (number 7), in which those same noodles and accompaniments are set in a light beef broth loaded with ice.
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Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
This includes your camp chairs, tarps, pool noodles, outdoor toys, and more.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
The aisles of the big box store of your choice are bursting with pool noodles, sunscreen, Pride rainbow sunglasses, and American flags.
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Jennifer Rosen Heinz,
Parents,
17 June 2026
Breakfast browse Instant noodles have a bad reputation But global demand shows no signs of cooling.
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Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
No life preservers, no noodles—just two girls who met at C-amp Mystic half a century ago, taking their time, telling stories.
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
The appearance eventually escalated into a fight between the pair with pool noodles after Damon insulted Kimmel’s parents and Kimmel insisted this stunt did not mean Kimmel was on the show.
—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2026
The noodles in this case are rice noodles, and fairly thick ones at that — not vermicelli.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Or go light and slurpable with mul naeng myun (number 7), in which those same noodles and accompaniments are set in a light beef broth loaded with ice.
—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
This includes your camp chairs, tarps, pool noodles, outdoor toys, and more.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
The aisles of the big box store of your choice are bursting with pool noodles, sunscreen, Pride rainbow sunglasses, and American flags.
—
Jennifer Rosen Heinz,
Parents,
17 June 2026
Breakfast browse Instant noodles have a bad reputation But global demand shows no signs of cooling.
—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
No life preservers, no noodles—just two girls who met at C-amp Mystic half a century ago, taking their time, telling stories.
—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noodles
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No one is suggesting these idiots are more than a small minority of the golf fans who did show up at Bethpage Black, and then at Shinnecock Hills.
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Kids, let’s face it, are idiots by nature, and that’s not their fault.
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Despite the lack of goals, the game was exciting with end-to-end runs and missed chances that left fans of both teams groaning and burying their heads in their hands.
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While posing for a photo opp, Stewart turned heads in a black-and-white tweed skirt suit by Chanel.
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There are complicated brain-chemistry factors involved that have to do with testosterone, and dopaminergic systems, and kappa-opioid receptors, all of which seem to add up to a Jim Gaffigan joke about how men are morons compared with their wives.
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The Dilbert principle — traced back to a quote in a 1995 strip — posited that managers and higher-ups are actually successful morons whose stubbornness is confused for real leadership qualities.
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Key Takeaways Eating a fiber-rich dinner with foods like beans, vegetables, fruits, and whole grains can help support regular bowel movements.
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Many vegetable crops tolerate juglone and can be planted close to walnut trees, including corn, squash, beans, melons, and carrots.
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Those grisly trials eventually led to the first generation of moose dummies, which were mostly bundles of strong electrical wire and a wooden beam for a spine.
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The last four movies have had creepy, menacing characters such as Sid, Stinky Pete, Gabby Gabby and the Bensons ventriloquist dummies.
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Embolomers looked like a cross between a crocodile and an eel, with large skulls full of sharp teeth, followed by long, eel-like bodies.
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Breakfast browse Twins Mercy and Goodness were born with their skulls fused together.
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But what happens next is deeply dependent on who AI’s winners (and losers) are.
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But fans who wanted to see an exciting draft night filled with trades for talent as opposed to trades being made for complicated financial minutiae reasons were probably losers.
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Filling a National Battle Depot with spare parts (or even spare modules--like a few spare bows or bow domes for Virginia Class submarines) will force the PAEs to really exercise their new authorities.
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The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.
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“Noodles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noodles. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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