1
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
Cheeses, meat, and veggies are layered between the soft noodles.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
This hearty make-ahead brunch casserole features Italian sausage, purchased Alfredo sauce, hash browns, mozzarella cheese, oven-ready lasagna noodles, and cottage cheese.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Jarred marinara and no-boil noodles streamline prep, and baking it all on one pan means faster cooking and easier serving.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
The noodles were full of laughter.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Though Mandarette is gone, its staff shared a few recipes with The Times through the years, including those for its beef noodles and curry chicken turnovers.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 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
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
This hearty make-ahead brunch casserole features Italian sausage, purchased Alfredo sauce, hash browns, mozzarella cheese, oven-ready lasagna noodles, and cottage cheese.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Jarred marinara and no-boil noodles streamline prep, and baking it all on one pan means faster cooking and easier serving.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
The noodles were full of laughter.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Though Mandarette is gone, its staff shared a few recipes with The Times through the years, including those for its beef noodles and curry chicken turnovers.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noodles
Noun
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Can't believe that after 10 years of us basing our most damning investigations on cell phone data, these idiots are still doing it.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Nov. 2025
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That's the deterrent for the idiots.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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So uncompromising as to turn hard heads into soft behinds.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Wiser heads, though, can see that the fraud also robbed funds from those who needed them the most and that rooting out fraud should not be a partisan issue.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Overwhelmingly, though, the most common response was to seek confirmation of their suspicions that Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were morons.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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There are worse things than watching Black, Rudd, and Zahn play three gormless morons on a mid-life misadventure, but almost every scene and setpiece is constructed with a haphazardness that blunders away their charm.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Becker, 31, is one of the few young adults pursuing the fading art, which sees her sharing a stage with two dummies named Jerry and Ronnie.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
23 Dec. 2025
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Step inside the plant with these photos to see the step-by-step process of developing the dummies.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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 11 Jan. 2026.
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