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Noun
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Reid, who would know, says that’s nonsense.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025 -
Not to mention the Epstein files nonsense.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is Spielberg at his most pure and sensational, an undiluted cinematic experience that lacks any of his sentimental claptrap and steers clear of his tendency for multiple endings.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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Third, despite Trump’s claptrap, plenty of fresh delta water is being pumped south to fill fire hydrants and the tanks of firefighting aircraft.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Asimov's original idea was to conceive a sound system by which humanity's foibles and follies could be traced and tracked over centuries.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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His style is Olympian on the surface, the ironic detachment of his pictures casting a cold, curious eye at humanity’s follies and derangements.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The spacious cabin has a combination entertainment-dining area outfitted with two sofas, a full-size kitchen, a private bathroom, and a main bedroom that can fit a king-size mattress (there are additional sleeping areas, including an overhead bunk above the cockpit).—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
24 Sep. 2025
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Once he was handcuffed, deputies placed him on the lower bunk of his cell.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Poison for one’s brand, such corporate drivel undermines trust in you and your company, turning away prospects.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some of it is certainly unlistenable, but the gems outweigh the drivel.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The Wizard of Oz is, and always has been, a humbug.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
23 Nov. 2024
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These small marine reef fish are often known by the peculiar common name, the humbug damselfish (Figure 1).—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
30 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Since trash pickup is every Tuesday where Wilson lives, this is a chore that always falls into her Monday rotation.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Then, there’s easily a dozen or more items like plants, minerals, and literal trash that can be found on runs, mined from beating bosses, or farmed in the Crossroads.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Trivia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trivia. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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