shoddies

Definition of shoddiesnext
plural of shoddy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoddies
Noun
  • That error has been fixed both in past and future simulations.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Furthermore, Jie said that laboratory simulations support the hypothesis that the majority of the surface regolith inside Shackleton Crater is conducive to the stable preservation of water ice.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Tim Huesemann, Panther Denim sales director, described how some clients treat BCI as a baseline and only allow recycled synthetics, while others prioritize organic or regenerative cotton and place strict limits on all synthetic materials.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The frauds have grown nearly in lockstep with the growth of the industry.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
  • There is absolutely no evidence that frauds of this type or anywhere near this scale are happening in any of the other four states, or frankly that there is a large volume of as-yet-undiscovered fraud in Minnesota itself.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Shoddies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoddies. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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