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as in informants
a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing
who's the sorry rat fink that went squealing to the cops?
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as in bastards
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
regrets ever doing business with that rat fink, who cheated him out of gobs of money
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Noun
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The team is rounded out by Fredricks, the youngest member who provides comic relief while maintaining a positive team spirit, and Constable Sushil, a seasoned officer with an extensive network of informants.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025 -
One of her best informants was her daughter with partner Danny Fujikawa, who, like many six year olds in 2025, is showing an interest in beauty products.—
Brennan Kilbane,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That’s a sure way to invite not only raccoons but other unwanted guests such as mice, opossums, and skunks.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 May 2025
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While pesticides sprayed on crops and the Varroa mite both pose major risks for honey bees, bears and skunks can also be destructive predators to colonies, according to Hesbach.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Rat finks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rat%20finks. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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