as in lunatic
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
which dipstick used the good china as a dog dish?
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Recent Examples of dipstick
Forry pulled out the oil dipstick and waved it in the air.
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Oliver Whang, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
Gilbert compares individual antibody titers with a dipstick for oil in a car.
—Tasnim Ahmed, CNN, 22 Mar. 2022
The task of periodically checking the liquids was typically carried out by a young Russian who climbed on top of the tanks with a dipstick.
—Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2022
My 2019 Alfa, with a 2-liter engine, doesn’t have a dipstick to check the oil level.
—Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2020
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Oliver Whang, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
Gilbert compares individual antibody titers with a dipstick for oil in a car.
—Tasnim Ahmed, CNN, 22 Mar. 2022
The task of periodically checking the liquids was typically carried out by a young Russian who climbed on top of the tanks with a dipstick.
—Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2022
My 2019 Alfa, with a 2-liter engine, doesn’t have a dipstick to check the oil level.
—Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dipstick
Noun
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True leaders are known for building things, fools for destroying them.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Apr. 2025
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The mix of Greek mythology, robots and mechanical flying scorpions is a little all over the place, but my son was plenty entertained by Scooby and Shaggy’s ability to act like bumbling fools one minute and brave heroes the next.—
Dina Gachman,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That means if someone comes across an injured or orphaned goose or wants to relocate a goose, that person would need a permit to handle it, Nitschke said.—
Morgan Severson,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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As hunting dogs, golden retrievers helped retrieve game, such as ducks or geese, from bushes, cliffs and water.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Americans are advised to eat more fruits and vegetables, include a variety of protein sources—seafood, lean meats, poultry, eggs, legumes, soy products, and unsalted nuts/seeds—and opt for protein sources lower in solid fats and calories.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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Botanically the fruit is a drupe, not a nut.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Dipstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dipstick. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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