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Recent Examples of scaramouch
Much like his namesake, the scaramouch, the Mooch masquerades as a useful idiot and a sly schemer, performing both roles while never forgetting to enthrall the audience and, most important, the boss.
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Tiana Lowe, National Review, 28 July 2017
Tiana Lowe, National Review, 28 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaramouch
Noun
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Maurice Ravel’s Alborada del gracioso and Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
10 Jan. 2022
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The same praise could be heaped upon Maurice Ravel’s Alborada del gracioso, which opened the evening.—
Paul Hodgins,
Orange County Register,
19 May 2017
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As explained in a 1985 issue of Better Homes & Gardens, cream puff batter that bakes like a popover best describes Nun's Puffs.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2026
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Start with the legendary cream puffs — pillowy, powdered-sugar-dusted and worth the line.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Don’t let the simple style fool you, though, because the ultra-soft foam insoles provide solid arch support.—
Caitlyn Fitzpatrick,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Brute-forcing the one-time code for a single account—meaning iterating through every possible combination until the right one is entered—would be little more than a fool’s errand, even within the three-hour window that the codes remained valid.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Highlights included a fresh, light pea soup; a buttery carrot risotto; tender filets of ostrich, lamb and venison; and a zesty lemon posset.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But creating an artificial incubator was necessary because the Giant Moa, a flightless bird that was hunted to extinction on New Zealand a few hundred years ago by Maori settlers, also had giant eggs, far larger than any living bird, even an ostrich, could possibly carry and lay.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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The Giants’ motley run matches the 1937-55 St. Louis Browns/Baltimore Orioles (also in left field) for the longest streak in major-league history featuring a different player at the same position on Opening Day.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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The neutral design appeals to people of all genders and with a motley of styles.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Singer Barry Manilow addresses recent health issues in a sneak-peek of his upcoming Good Morning America interview.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Rhodes entered the match with the prospect of Gunther – his Clash in Italy challenger – coming down for a sneak attack at any time.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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In his brief time in WWE, Danhausen has already haunted (and defeated) the league’s former court-jester extraordinaire, The Miz (Miz, I’d argue, is the better in-ring performer), as well as YouTuber IShowSpeed, (Chad) Gable, Dominik Mysterio and Kit Wilson.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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Her fans come for the jester-like antics and spectacle onstage.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2026
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All of their antics are available 24/7 with the FOBBV live cam.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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There will be villa antics as cast members couple up, break up and, sometimes, leave the show after stirring up controversy.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scaramouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaramouch. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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