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as in goose
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
only a turkey would think it's a good idea to go for a jog when the weather drops below zero
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as in idiot
a stupid person
you turkey, that wasn't my boyfriend—it was my brother!
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as in disaster
something that has failed
his business venture ended up being a turkey, and he lost quite a bit of money on it
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Recent Examples of turkey
The berries are favorites of turkeys, bears, foxes, and possums in the fall, while the flowers are attractive and a huge attractant for pollinators.
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Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Ground turkey makes these domed little beauties a healthy weeknight supper.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
The turkeys sounded no more than 30 yards away.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Metro Diner and Cracker Barrel also provide multi-course feasts featuring ham or turkey.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2026
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Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Ground turkey makes these domed little beauties a healthy weeknight supper.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
The turkeys sounded no more than 30 yards away.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Metro Diner and Cracker Barrel also provide multi-course feasts featuring ham or turkey.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turkey
Noun
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Gangemi had spoken to an ornithologist at Cornell who said that the goose population would likely bounce back.—
Emma Allen,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Stimulus from the One Big Beautiful Bill in 2025 is projected to goose growth, with lower regulations and a boost in tax refunds that could help consumers cope with elevated prices.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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It’s been roughly 11 months since the Knicks and Celtics met in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs last season, a series ending in disaster for the Celtics, who were favored to beat the Knicks before blowing consecutive 20-point leads to open the semifinals.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The disaster declaration will cover Kankakee, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Livingston, and Will counties.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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And what kind of fool would write such an article?—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Start with a pastel pink French tip, then treat each nail as a canvas for delicate swan art (or opt for stickers for a fool-proof DIY).—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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Lluís then calls Puig Antich a moron.—
Colm Tóibín,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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This drunk moron — quite different from his character in the novel — bears a ton of blame.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Eno understood that creative blocks are almost always a failure of perspective, not a failure of talent, and sometimes failure can even be an important part of the process overall.—
Jennifer Sodini,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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The agency said the failure could reduce the driver's visibility and increase the risk of a crash.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Friends with a sudden devotion to nature begin making plans to convene in parks; TurboTax becomes your closest email companion; your risk of injury at the hands of a lunatic on a City Bike, haunted by the memory of a New Year’s resolution to exercise, may increase.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2026
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio wasn’t far behind, saying the war is being waged against religious lunatics.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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My dad has always said the lottery is a tax on the stupid.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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The scale of the headloss was best summed up by Luis Suarez attempting to reason with Messi, before the Argentine did anything on the Suarez scale of stupid.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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This maniac should be removed from office.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Because Sidney Prescott, now Evans, exists only in relationship to Ghostface, the costume worn by many different knife-wielding maniacs over the years, starting with her high school boyfriend.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Turkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turkey. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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