quibblers

plural of quibbler

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quibblers
Noun
  • Alas, nitpickers can point to some moves in which Atlanta went backward.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • Maybe that’s why, compared with some other kinds of nitpickers, pop critics can seem especially extraneous.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Patrick Hoopes, the 2025 World bronze medalist on pommel horse, added to his medal tally, winning gold over Canadian and Colombian challengers.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • The mayor has used his political capital instead to back challengers who, by definition, can deliver less federal funding.
    Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • First performed as an Edinburgh Fringe one-off, where contestants included a bunch of Horne’s comedian friends, Taskmaster has grown into a genuine phenomenon.
    Alex Horne, Vulture, 19 June 2026
  • The Traitors premiered on Peacock in 2023 with a mix of civilian and celebrity contestants, shifting to all celebrity competitors for its second season.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 June 2026
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“Quibblers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quibblers. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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