as in crab
an irritable and complaining person
we can't figure out why our very happy and optimistic friend is dating that chronic growler
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Recent Examples of growler
Made from amber, colored glass that actually protects your beer from UV rays (which can alter the taste of alcohol), the growler includes a metal cap, and is dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning.
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Tim Chan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
From beer-brewing growlers to the maraschino cherries every fancy bar uses, there’s truly something for everyone (including your hard-to-shop-for husband) in our edit.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024
Beer lovers will want to book an overnight stay at Dogfish Inn, where every room includes a growler, to fill for free at the brewery in Milton or brewpub in Rehoboth Beach.
—Tim Ebner, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
In line with both the business and owner's names, the walls of the bar will be decorated with beer growlers from Growel's personal collection.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024
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Tim Chan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
From beer-brewing growlers to the maraschino cherries every fancy bar uses, there’s truly something for everyone (including your hard-to-shop-for husband) in our edit.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024
Beer lovers will want to book an overnight stay at Dogfish Inn, where every room includes a growler, to fill for free at the brewery in Milton or brewpub in Rehoboth Beach.
—Tim Ebner, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
In line with both the business and owner's names, the walls of the bar will be decorated with beer growlers from Growel's personal collection.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for growler
Noun
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And there are plenty more infant critters in these Wildlife Photographer of the Year images, including a possum, a crab, kestrels and bear cubs galore.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Dinner is a playground of refreshing charm and joyful abandon; expect fresh takes like cavatelli with pepperoni butter or spaghetti alla chitarra with crab and tomato gravy.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Americans, meanwhile, stayed on their best, most humble behavior afterward, trying not to poke the wounded bear.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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El Dorado County Sheriff’s officials are warning residents after a man impersonating a deputy pulled over and assaulted a driver last week on a county road before the driver used bear spray to get away.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Doing so engages the clutch and ratchet mechanisms built into the crank.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2026
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Turning the crank handle on the right-hand side of the set launches the rocket upwards, with the booster rockets splitting off not long after take-off.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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If family needs cause drama, set kind boundaries and explain them to any complainers.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
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The faculty experience has been that administrations often side with the complainers.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Growler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growler. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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