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as in idiots
a stupid person
come in out of the rain, you silly noodle
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2
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
Unlike long spaghetti noodles or even grain-like orzo, couscous has an even smaller shape.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
Those tasty cubes of beef sauteed in olive oil, onions, garlic, carrots, mushrooms and wine, served with homemade noodles.
—Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Just like other Kraft Mac and Cheese iterations, fans just have to cook the noodles in boiling water, drain, add butter or milk before pouring in the cheese mixture and mixing.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Over the summer, Milk Market added Konjo Ethiopian Food, The Lucky Bird fried chicken and YumCha, a noodles and dumplings concept by ChoLon owner Lon Symensma.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
Specifically on European routes, JetBlue’s partner, Dig Inn, will offer passengers healthier options like overnight oats or egg salad croissants for breakfast, and ginger garlic tofu with soba noodles or pesto pasta salad for lunch and dinner.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Many come with snorkeling gear, paddleboards, and pool noodles for swimming and exploring.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Bailey brought him home for a second night, where Saito caught up on laundry, enjoyed a hot shower and cooked udon noodles for his hosts.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
There were no food handler cards available, some raw chicken was stored above the noodles and the area around the outdoor grease trap was dirty.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2025
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
Those tasty cubes of beef sauteed in olive oil, onions, garlic, carrots, mushrooms and wine, served with homemade noodles.
—Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Just like other Kraft Mac and Cheese iterations, fans just have to cook the noodles in boiling water, drain, add butter or milk before pouring in the cheese mixture and mixing.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Over the summer, Milk Market added Konjo Ethiopian Food, The Lucky Bird fried chicken and YumCha, a noodles and dumplings concept by ChoLon owner Lon Symensma.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
Specifically on European routes, JetBlue’s partner, Dig Inn, will offer passengers healthier options like overnight oats or egg salad croissants for breakfast, and ginger garlic tofu with soba noodles or pesto pasta salad for lunch and dinner.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Many come with snorkeling gear, paddleboards, and pool noodles for swimming and exploring.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Bailey brought him home for a second night, where Saito caught up on laundry, enjoyed a hot shower and cooked udon noodles for his hosts.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
There were no food handler cards available, some raw chicken was stored above the noodles and the area around the outdoor grease trap was dirty.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noodles
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Noah's sister-in-law Esther (Jackie Tohn), the Jewish character portrayed most insultingly last year, has thankfully been softened and refined, and has somehow become the lone voice of reason amongst a group of immature idiots.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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To be funny while playing a character who’s sweet and endearing (even when calling his friends idiots) is a skill, and Bad Bunny has it.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That show aired in 2019, however, three years prior to Gunn and Safran’s appointment as the heads of DC’s film and TV business.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Our production assistants, Ava Megna and Sylvia Lovegren, along with the agent Harry Ufland, had arranged a screening at MGM for the heads of the Cannes Film Festival.—
Robbie Robertson,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Choosing to send only one hero per call will also substantially reduce the likelihood of succeeding — if the morons even stand for it.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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Bacon, onion, and brown sugar pack these beans with amazing flavor.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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That breaks down as 30 by the back door landing on bags of beans and rice; 40 by the three-compartment sink and dry storage shelves, landing on spices and dirty dishes; 10 by a kitchen prep table; 10 under another prep table; 10 by the walk-in freezer and steam table; and two by the front counter.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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However, an image of the dummies shared by leaker Sonny Dickson indicates Samsung's finally making room for magnetic rings at the back.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
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But for the most part, these competitors were dummies all around, with even the biggest threats deeply flawed or actively annoying in some way.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
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The bureau also worked with an osteologist to take noninvasive measurements of the skulls to help identify their origins and return them for proper reburial ceremonies.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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CocoAndré sells Dubai chocolate bars, truffles in the shape of cowboy boots and sugar skulls and Horchata lattes.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The ability to create and absorb failure has always been a key resource in an industry whose losers historically outnumber its winners.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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But Drew Baldridge counters the idea that nice guys are losers.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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With forward-facing knuckles, grab the dumbbells.—
Leoni Jesner,
Health,
1 Nov. 2025
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In one of its first-ever demo videos, Oli lifted dumbbells at a gym and performed kung-fu moves with a human trainer.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Noodles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noodles. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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