as in whims
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
the last maggot he got in his head resulted in a disastrous extramarital affair
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Recent Examples of maggots
As The Traitors' host, Cumming oversees a hodgepodge of reality stars and C-list celebrities who partake in a series of challenges ranging from goofy to downright harrowing — that season 2 cabin of maggots!
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Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
In Texas, ranchers are bracing for an onslaught of screwworms, the flesh-eating maggots of blowflies.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The telltale signs of a screwworm infection are the growing wounds or lesions and the presence of feeding maggots on living animals.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
The larvae or maggots then feed on the animal’s flesh and cause severe wounds and death, if untreated.
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Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Do not attempt to remove the maggots from your pet at home.
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Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Most flies start as larvae or maggots that feed on dead carcasses.
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Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
After bacon strips were wrapped around her ear for 5 to 10 minutes, the maggots clung to the bacon and could be removed.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
In Texas, ranchers are bracing for an onslaught of screwworms, the flesh-eating maggots of blowflies.
—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The telltale signs of a screwworm infection are the growing wounds or lesions and the presence of feeding maggots on living animals.
—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
The larvae or maggots then feed on the animal’s flesh and cause severe wounds and death, if untreated.
—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Do not attempt to remove the maggots from your pet at home.
—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Most flies start as larvae or maggots that feed on dead carcasses.
—
Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
After bacon strips were wrapped around her ear for 5 to 10 minutes, the maggots clung to the bacon and could be removed.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maggots
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Even the richest emperors of the past did not have the ability to satisfy their whims that is now possessed by any student in Chicago or Berlin or Kinshasa.
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Existing grants, meanwhile, can be terminated at the whims of the administration.
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The fragrant blooms of abelia appear in the summer and are adored by bees and butterflies.
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These bees vibrate flowers to release the pollen, improving pollination and fruit set.
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Similar to the original film, Elle learns to leave behind some of the preconceived notions that her rich upbringing gave her and embrace authenticity.
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Enlightenment figures, such as John Locke, also advanced notions of separation of church and state.
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“Maggots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maggots. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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