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Recent Examples of twit
Nosy birds twit and tweet from their leafy vantage points.
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Variety, The Mercury News, 5 June 2019
Variety, The Mercury News, 5 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twit
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On that night in March, to the surprise of nobody, Arsenal ran their mid-table Premier League hosts ragged, beating them 5-1, with Henry and Freddie Ljungberg scoring twice, and Kolo Toure netting the other.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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In November, Green spoke to PEOPLE at the 2025 CMA Awards in Nashville, and shared a similar story about his friends ragging on him for being crowned Sexiest Country Star Alive.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.—
Will Leitch,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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There’s an adults-only section and a large, warm pool that kids love.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
12 Dec. 2025
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In August 2025, the company announced plans to enter the automotive sector and teased two concept cars that drew heavy comparisons to the Bugatti Chiron and Rolls-Royce Cullinan.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Also at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, Cyrus teased a potential return to the beloved, wig-wearing character.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Jason is quizzing himself on the menu and doesn’t even know about the goat-cheese balls, which is not only the most popular dish on the menu but an important piece of Vanderpump Rules lore.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
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For the first time, Leonardo DiCaprio allowed a fellow A-lister in Jennifer Lawrence to quiz him about his process.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2026
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The pullover features outer seam detailing along the arms for a playful touch and ribbing on the neckline and wrist cuffs that adds dimension.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Stranger Things’ transformation—from a charming homage to ’80s blockbusters to a sprawling transmedia franchise—was ribbed later in last night’s episode, in a commercial parody imagining a string of continuations.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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Recent trends in kitchen designs have focused on creating spaces that jive with open floor plans, which often requires reducing visual and physical clutter.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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From electronics to delicate fabrics, natural stone, and more, there are a variety of surfaces and materials that just don’t jive with this household cleaning staple.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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In Philly, where Moyer arrived as a 43-year-old, his teammates razzed him constantly.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
21 Dec. 2025
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One day, Rodgers was in a room at the training facility, conducting a virtual video interview with ESPN personality Pat McAfee, when Dobbins popped in to razz the veteran passer.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Lazzaro argued in court the mall victim was the aggressor and had taunted Hernandez over his history as a government informant, saying his reputation as a snitch would put him in grave danger back in prison.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The two come face-to-face at the end of the episode, during which Callahan taunts Kyle over his wife's murder.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Twit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twit. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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