as in dogs
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
a seedy saloon that attracts the most low-down, dirty varmints in town
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Noun
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For those exercising and walking their dogs, taking regular water breaks was a must.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Obese dogs and animals with dark coats are also at a higher risk of stroke.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That’s a sure way to invite not only raccoons but other unwanted guests such as mice, opossums, and skunks.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Raccoons, skunks, crows, and moles feed on lawn grubs.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the new sequel, Grace teams with her estranged younger sister, Faith (Kathryn Newton), as they’re hunted by four elite families full of murderous jerks scrambling to become the High Seat of a Council that controls the world.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Smarmy jerks can get obscenely wealthy in this country just by managing other people’s money.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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How did clowns become a protest symbol?—
Janet W. Lee,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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And, yeah, it’s run by unworthy—the clowns are the best one.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This could include, but is not limited to, major vermin contamination.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The neighborhood group’s petition says the property has been left unsecured, causing break-ins and squatting, while several units have been severely damaged by fire alongside issues with water, trash, mold and vermin.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Most people initially become aware of the reptiles by hearing their rattles, which the snakes use to try to scare off aggressors or to distract prey.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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And among Ireland’s pet owners, snakes are becoming a progressively more popular choice.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The session’s debate represented new territory for rats in Idaho.—
Mark Dee
March 17,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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The drug not only bolstered dendrites but also improved the rats’ behaviors.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Varmints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varmints. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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