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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
Public land turkey hunting increases the challenge even more.
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
The Treehouse is also now serving birria tacos, a Rueben sandwich with corned beef, a chipotle turkey sandwich and a barbecue bacon cheeseburger.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
This pan can accommodate up to a 20-pound turkey, and the rack keeps your meat elevated and crisping up while the pan below collects all the drippings (and it can easily be popped onto the stove to whip up a gravy afterward).
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 11 Apr. 2026
Two miles of paths wind through formal gardens, a wildflower meadow, and an arboretum with wild turkeys at Lauritzen Gardens, along the Missouri River Valley south of downtown Omaha.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 9 Apr. 2026
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
The Treehouse is also now serving birria tacos, a Rueben sandwich with corned beef, a chipotle turkey sandwich and a barbecue bacon cheeseburger.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
This pan can accommodate up to a 20-pound turkey, and the rack keeps your meat elevated and crisping up while the pan below collects all the drippings (and it can easily be popped onto the stove to whip up a gravy afterward).
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 11 Apr. 2026
Two miles of paths wind through formal gardens, a wildflower meadow, and an arboretum with wild turkeys at Lauritzen Gardens, along the Missouri River Valley south of downtown Omaha.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turkey
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On the other hand, she was recently seen getting dinner with Geese front man Cameron Winter, and the music video features a swan, which is basically a goose.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Search for goose attack suspect Maryland State Police responded to the call, but said when troopers arrived, the suspects were gone, and the goose appeared uninjured.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Use a bag bungee Trying to balance a travel tote on top of a rolling suitcase is a disaster waiting to happen, especially when navigating crowded terminals.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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When the smoke alarm stayed silent, one very loud dog made sure his family didn’t sleep through a disaster.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Looking for trends after 20-something games is a fool’s errand, of course.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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There was always a comedian on somebody’s album doing a skit or some funny one-liners or in the video acting a fool.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
16 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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The driver was arrested for operating while impaired and failure to stop and identify at a personal injury crash.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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More recently, fans trying to buy tickets for major tours, like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, BTS, Bruce Springsteen, and Harry Styles have faced sky-high prices, system failures, and a lack of real alternatives.—
Letitia James,
Rolling Stone,
21 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 24 Apr. 2026.
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