SPONGERS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

spongers

noun

plural of sponger

as in parasites

a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return a sponger who moved in with friends and seems to be in no hurry to get a job and pay a share of the rent

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Noun

The parasites have performed well under lab conditions but transitions to practical application must be handled with extreme care.

— Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Grooming can help remove parasites, improve hygiene and reinforce social bonds.

— Cyril Grueter, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026

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This $9 find keeps utensils in their place (literally), and this sink organizer has a spot for brushes, sponges, dish soap, and even drains water back into the sink for zero mess.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
Battered metal is as crucial to his kit as conventional drum sounds, and even his tonal elements feel as malleable as wrung-out sponges or wet lumps of clay.

— Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026

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