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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for varmints
Noun
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The dogs [which carried the same genetic defect for LCA as humans] had the funny eye movements.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026 -
Small dogs are welcome to stay with a €50 supplement.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Only about 30 percent of all nests evade their many predators, including skunks, opossums, raccoons, coyotes, snakes, and even domestic dogs and cats.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
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This invites not only skunks, but also other unwanted visitors such as mice, opossums, and raccoons, says Anderson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Here, witches are real — and so are jerks.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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This was just the beginning of us young anarchists becoming judgmental jerks.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Once completed, the $5 million acquisition will ensure the theater has a permanent home, a place where skateboarding clowns and leek-haired onions can continue to frolic and dance for decades to come.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Plot details are being kept under wraps, though the film has been described as a four-quadrant coming-of-age comedy set in the world of funny and evil clowns.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This keeps the sidewalks cleaner, saves the cost of emptying trash cans, and keeps away vermin.—
Stephen Wade,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rodent issues at Angel Stadium had ceased since a 2007 report in The Times that the stadium had been cited 118 times for vermin violations in the previous two years.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As Burmese pythons continue to eat their way through the South Florida food web, wildlife biologists and researchers have come up with all sorts of ways to track down the giant snakes and slow their spread.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
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Just like in the Book of Genesis, Satan often takes the form of snakes and reptiles in her songs, as well as rapist, pillager, boyfriend, and, quite often, Amos herself.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Angels are paying hundreds of millions for a roster that cannot find home plate, while the rats are finding nacho cheese without spending a dime.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Angels went to bat against the rats, announcing that cleaning crews would get to work an hour after each game instead of waiting until the next morning.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Varmints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varmints. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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