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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
Noun
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Infinity cream puffs: Six mini cream puffs in different flavors, from raspberry, cotton candy and key lime, at Terran Treats in the Avengers Campus.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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Petit fours can be anything from cream puffs or French macarons, to cookies, tarts, and mini cakes like these (petit fours glacés).—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Of course, comparing the bottle in question to contemporary releases is a fool’s errand—this was something different entirely.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Breaking down such a layered metaphysical concept with the relatively few words left in this review would be a fool’s errand, but suffice it to say that all of the math miraculously checks out.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Ostrich Festival aims to provide a unique and entertaining experience for visitors while highlighting the city's historical connection to ostrich farming.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Inside, a contemporary lobby is bedecked in polished metals, ostrich leather, and amber lighting.—
Sandra Ramani,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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This week’s foe, Tennessee, is almost as motley.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
25 Dec. 2025
Noun
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In a sneak-peek clip from the first episode of the fourth and final season of the Disney+ show, Ryan's sexuality was finally confirmed as the character was seen kissing another man.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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When the Niners and ‘Hawks meet on Saturday, there will be no secrets, no new identities, no sneak attacks.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That said, Katie Holmes makes a compelling case for classic-meets-court jester as a modern twist on the old argyle sweater routine.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
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In this third installment, Sienna Shaw (Lauren LaVera) is still shaken from her last run-in with Art, but the demonic jester has returned for more murder just in time for Christmas — and he's got a sidekick (Samantha Scaffidi).—
Huntley Woods,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Dec. 2025
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Heading into season 3, Wallace hasn’t said much about where the story will go, beyond that viewers can expect the same antics.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2026
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Not that Johnson is able to disarm everybody with his antics.—
Matthew Stolle,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scaramouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaramouch. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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