wimpy

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Recent Examples of wimpy These aren’t your run-of-the-mill wimpy tints. Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025 Tasters agreed a meaty fillet was ideal—no wimpy, flaccid bites allowed. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025 And certainly to attempt to appear tough on that wimpy working-from-home nonsense. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025 So what’s likely to happen is that driverless cars will be very wimpy drivers, slowing down—and angering—everybody. Rodney Brooks, IEEE Spectrum, 27 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wimpy
Adjective
  • Nobody can say that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a weak team.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Akin to two boxers with weak chins slugging it out, Villa wanted to land another blow.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The Basil Pesto Bowtie Salad and Smoked Mozzarella Penne Salad may be contaminated by bacteria listeria monocytogenes, which can cause fatal infections in children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems, according to a news release from Kroger.
    Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Listeria infection, or listeriosis, is most likely to sicken pregnant people and newborns, adults over 65 and people with weakened immune systems.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This is a good spot for them, though, as Josh Allen will have a lot of time against a feeble Patriots pass rush, and some people might think the Patriots’ 42-13 win over the Panthers actually means something.
    Vic Tafur, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • In this scheme, free will was feeble, and sin could be blamed on dark forces inhabiting the body.
    Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • As a result, when animals died and sank, their soft tissues were occasionally preserved instead of being consumed or decaying.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Hamilton Chaise Sectional Sofa Made from a soft polyester blend, this couch has deep seats designed for ultimate relaxation.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Wimpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wimpy. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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