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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quitters
Noun
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And Trump calls ’em almost like cowards.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026 -
Put beaks on the helmets, you cowards.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Colorado had proposed limiting soft drinks as part of a package of changes, including allowing food assistance to pay for ready-to-eat hot foods, such as grocery store rotisserie chickens, Colorado SNAP director Teri Chasten said at the Board of Human Services’ meeting Friday morning.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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My research—including an interview with a poultry science professor—led me to the conclusion that sodium phosphate, commonly used to make chickens extra juicy, could be a credible culprit for the soapy profile.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In Buffalo, watch Terry Pegula insert those puppies — socks, loafers, everything — into his mouth.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Keep scrolling to shop more loafers inspired by Kate Hudson below.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Quitters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quitters. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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