Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Babbitts
Noun
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We’d be laughed at and called ignorant boors!—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 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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Performances and stunts are delivered by international acrobats and clowns during music and light shows.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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How did clowns become a protest symbol?—
Janet W. Lee,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Everybody on the right creeps left, and everybody on the left creeps right.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Artemis 2 rocket creeps along toward launch pad NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket, the second-ever Space Launch System booster, is slowly making progress along the 4-mile journey to its Florida pad at Launch Complex 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This Becca jumpsuit is a one-and-done outfit that’s lightweight enough to pack without bulk and versatile enough to take you from a day of sightseeing in sneakers or to dinner in heels.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
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Their 15 Ks came on the heels of their 17-strikeout game on Wednesday afternoon in Toronto.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Soul Quest Overdrive takes a page out of Aqua Teen Hunger Force’s book and follows four anthropomorphic pieces of sports gear that are absolute scumbags.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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Ninety-nine percent of politicians are scumbags.—
Tony Dokoupil,
CBS News,
16 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The first is more music, for the indie dirtbags in the house.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
21 Nov. 2025
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The vignettes in Dirtbag Billionaire unequivocally show that Chouinard was once the dirtbag to end all dirtbags—and remains so at heart.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Babbitts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Babbitts. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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