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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
Expect menu offerings like a crispy oyster pancake; floating market red curry; spicy mango salad; tamarind snapper; chicken khao soi roti wrap; khao soi noodles and street shrimp pot with glass noodles, shrimp, ginger and Thai herbs.
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Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 6 June 2026
Cook over medium-high, stirring vigorously with one hand while moving the pan back and forth with the other, until the sauce glossily drapes the noodles, 5 to 7 minutes.
—Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Stations are organized by country (Thailand, Japan, China, India) and theme, like noodles and satay.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Toss quick-cooking soba, udon, edamame, or rice noodles with a glossy sauce made with peanut butter, soy sauce, fresh lime juice, a splash of sesame oil, and sriracha to taste.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 2 June 2026
While the noodles didn’t stand out to me, the shrimp tacos were delightful.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
And it actually can only be made in Hoi An because the noodles need to be made with water from this particular well that is in Hoi An that has been there for centuries and centuries.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
In another culinary video, Giada and Jade made Buldak Ramen, a brand of instant noodles popular on TikTok.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
On display was a lounge seat, rocking chair, and ottoman, all crafted to look like dry pasta noodles.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 6 June 2026
Cook over medium-high, stirring vigorously with one hand while moving the pan back and forth with the other, until the sauce glossily drapes the noodles, 5 to 7 minutes.
—Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Stations are organized by country (Thailand, Japan, China, India) and theme, like noodles and satay.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Toss quick-cooking soba, udon, edamame, or rice noodles with a glossy sauce made with peanut butter, soy sauce, fresh lime juice, a splash of sesame oil, and sriracha to taste.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 2 June 2026
While the noodles didn’t stand out to me, the shrimp tacos were delightful.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
And it actually can only be made in Hoi An because the noodles need to be made with water from this particular well that is in Hoi An that has been there for centuries and centuries.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
In another culinary video, Giada and Jade made Buldak Ramen, a brand of instant noodles popular on TikTok.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
On display was a lounge seat, rocking chair, and ottoman, all crafted to look like dry pasta noodles.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noodles
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This is different from the pastime counterfactuals enjoyed after the fact by barfly drunks and social media idiots.—
Kyle Wagner,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Kids, let’s face it, are idiots by nature, and that’s not their fault.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Guests can also order customized barrel heads, or lids, to take home.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Some can be seen with their hands tied behind their backs, kneeling with their heads touching the floor.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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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.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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Dinner can bring in beans, lentils, barley, brown rice, farro or whole-wheat pasta.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, green beans, beans, and basil.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Through the fuzz and the bad camera angles emerges an extraordinary catalogue of dummies, flicks, and feints, a hodge-podge of silly tricks.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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More than a dozen city, county and state agencies worked together, deploying drones, using dummies as cadavers, and taking on the roles of victims, triage and others to make the drill as realistic as possible.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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But at least some of the Vesuvian victims probably died instantaneously from the intense heat of fast-moving lava flows, with temperatures high enough to boil brains and explode skulls.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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In that release, MCSO included photos of bones and skulls, presumably of deceased bison, and presumably taken on the Lay Valley property.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The Trojans didn’t just climb out of the losers’ bracket.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The Mercury will look to stop a six-game losing streak against the Storm, losers of three straight.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The actress then moved into strength training, filming herself lifting dumbbells while visibly sweating through the workout.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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On my shelves there were light dumbbells, a yoga mat and resistance band.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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“Noodles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noodles. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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