brannigans

plural of brannigan

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Noun
  • Like Buster Keaton before him, Knoxville has an uncanny awareness of how his death-defying escapades appear on camera.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Based on author Mark Twain's own childhood in Hannibal, Missouri, this book follows the escapades of a boy with an adventurous, and often mischievous, spirit growing up along the Mississippi River.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Tonnato being the absurdly delicious — and absurdly simple — sauce of tuna, mayonnaise, capers and anchovies.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 29 June 2026
  • The fish simmers in a saucy saute of bell peppers and tomatoes, flavored with garlic, olives, capers and thyme.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Both actors were the sons of souses (Dick Hopkins, on retiring from the baking trade, opened a pub), and the stuff was in their bloodstream.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Outside his ivory tower, the heterosis disease is raging on, turning men whose appetites normally lay only in prostate orgasms, poppers, all-night benders, and chemsex into the kind of people who suddenly have an affection for a church wedding.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
  • Tube benders also use stained glass, phosphorus and mercury to create other colors.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Police used the incident to warn the public that pranks involving Orbeez guns, airsoft guns, or other toy firearms can provoke dangerous reactions and lead to criminal charges.
    Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • In the special, Arcuri tackles topics like marital pranks and urinal mind games while contending, on the more serious side, with his wife Katie Thurston’s cancer journey.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
  • For ski bums looking to hit the Colorado slopes without slogging through I-70 traffic, there’s no better destination than Winter Park.
    Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Orange cats have a reputation for silly behavior and outlandish antics, but the science doesn't back that up.
    Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Youngsters romped through the crowd, happily indulging in eggthrowing or dunking-machine antics or trying to climb to the pinnacle of a greased pole, where a $20 bill waited.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Check back for morning-after recaps of weekday episodes and a Monday roundup of the weekend’s shenanigans.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • But Nicholson’s shenanigans weren’t the only fond memories that Pollak had from his time on set.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026
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“Brannigans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brannigans. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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