pushovers

plural of pushover
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as in cowards
a person without strength of character pushovers who are afraid to discipline their little spoiled brat

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Recent Examples of pushovers At the very least, the Red Wings won’t be pushovers at the bottom of the lineup with some great options that allow the team to play four-line hockey. The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025 No, Florida's defense isn't at Ohio State's level, but the Gators won't be pushovers, either. Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 3 Sep. 2025 Indiana, Illinois and Michigan aren't pushovers, either. Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushovers
Noun
  • We are told that politics is for cowards, literary analysis is for women, education is a system of liberal indoctrination, brave individuals must resist the herd.
    Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
  • But Democrats look like cowards for fleeing the state.
    Nicole Russell, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Train yourself to look for growth that should be removed, such as tomato suckers and low-growing tomato branches, excess dahlia foliage, and tangled thyme.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The little suckers will ingest this and die.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Quinta Dos Capinhas offers tastings and wine safaris, while the family-run Quinta Do Canhoto offers picnics, tastings, and even painting classes.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
  • There are also monthly lunch and dinners at restaurants, potluck picnics and dinner/dance parties with live music.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • After getting picked apart by Texas A&M and bullied by Miami, the defense’s performance against one of the Big Ten’s doormats should have been better.
    Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Welcoming everyone from friends and family to even trick-or-treaters, your guests will feel a big, warm welcome with any of these 10 front doormats.
    Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Located between the Cascade Mountains and the Coast Range, the valley benefits from cool marine breezes that extend the growing season.
    Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Olivier Rousteing‘s office high atop Balmain headquarters is rich in windows — offering lovely breezes and panoramic views of Paris rooftops — but rather poor on wall space for hanging pictures.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The first arriving engine found one of the victims had been trapped under the helicopter, Sylvia said.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The three victims' deaths were ruled accidental, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Skilled bakers whip up hyperrealistic Halloween cakes in this seasonal special edition of the hit competition series.
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Oven-roast your sweet potatoes to serve with a pat of butter, blend them into soups and pies, and add them to breads and cakes.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025

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