earful

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Recent Examples of earful State lawmakers whose districts include the campus − Rep. Tony Kurtz, R-Wonewoc, and Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green − got an earful from community members about the importance of UW-Richland at a listening session earlier this week. Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2023 The Mountaineers’ Erik Stevenson scored nine points in the first half but earned a seat on the bench for much of the second half and got an earful from coach Bob Huggins for defensive lapses and four turnovers. Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023 Regardless of his depth of feeling in his return to Boston Monday, Cassidy still got an earful from Bruins' fans. Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Dec. 2022 Not surprisingly, Matt Wayne had an earful of complaints and concerns — from the payroll fiasco and peeling paint to a lack of custodians, mental health services and permanent teachers as well as questions about school safety. Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for earful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earful
Noun
  • The broadside by Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought opened up a new front in Trump’s war of words against Powell.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 July 2025
  • Last month, Armstrong celebrated Green Day’s debut appearance at the Download Festival in the U.K. with another broadside against the administration.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Ionescu’s barrage continued, however, with a 25-foot trey after Kennedy Burke’s block on Satou Sabally.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 July 2025
  • So far, Powell is resisting cutting rates, hence the barrage of insults and threat of firing.
    Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • Their press run has been a salvo for rap purists who miss artists talking to actual journalists, not athletes, fellow artists, or streamers who claim to be such while flouting journalistic ethics.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
  • The negotiations follow pressure from US President Donald Trump, who said further fighting would jeopardize the countries’ trade talks with Washington — the latest reflection of how Trump’s trade salvo has become interwoven with US foreign policy.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 27 July 2025
Noun
  • In a rambling screed of nearly eight minutes, the caller unloaded a fusillade of profanities.
    John Tuohy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
  • Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Overview: Iron Dome's performance could be Golden Dome's opportunity Israel and Iran resumed fire exchanges at the end of last week, and space and defense enthusiasts have been following the fusillades.
    Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • But Ashe is already halfway up the court, pouncing on the short ball and punching the volley away with ease to clinch the Wimbledon title.
    Matias Grez, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
  • After 54 years of tennis in Linwood, the club served its last volley in May.
    Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • That area has seen a flurry of property sales since Mayor Joe Hogsett announced his intentions to build a professional league stadium at what is now the downtown Indianapolis heliport, but some of the Simon property purchases predate the mayor's public announcement.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 25 July 2025
  • This move could be the first of a flurry after Arizona was swept by Houston earlier this week.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are anticipated.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
  • The area is forecast to see 45 to 50 mph wind gusts with half-inch-sized hail and torrential rainfall.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • The sound of the cannonade continued without any break.
    Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Artillery cannonade from both sides is heard around the clock.
    Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2023

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“Earful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earful. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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