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as in idiots
a stupid person
come in out of the rain, you silly noodle
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as in heads
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth
since he's almost seven feet tall, it shouldn't be too difficult to spot his noodle in this crowd
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Recent Examples of noodles
And Chris’s salad ramen is a fun, riffable template to zhuzh up a single serving of instant noodles.
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Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
One tray of rice noodles and egg noodles held above proper cold holding temperature.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
These instant noodles have been recalled.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Given the elaborate literary apparatus, the surprise is that the recipes mostly work, yielding cumin-y plovs with crispy-rice bottoms and rich Uyghur lamb noodles.
—The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Egg noodles, baked ham, and cream of mushroom soup make a tasty trio alongside veggies like broccoli, carrots, and asparagus.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Instead of making one large pan of lasagna, divide the noodles and béchamel between two smaller pans, using different fillings for each—maybe one is made with a classic meat sauce, while the other has added layers of vegetables and basil pesto sauce.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
Once your tsukemen appears — terrifically chewy noodles built to catch every drop of the accompanying half-broth, half-gravy, as heady as drippings scraped from a roasting pan — the world recedes.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Add tofu, noodles, cucumber, cabbage, carrots, and melon to bowl; toss to coat.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
One tray of rice noodles and egg noodles held above proper cold holding temperature.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
These instant noodles have been recalled.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Given the elaborate literary apparatus, the surprise is that the recipes mostly work, yielding cumin-y plovs with crispy-rice bottoms and rich Uyghur lamb noodles.
—The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Egg noodles, baked ham, and cream of mushroom soup make a tasty trio alongside veggies like broccoli, carrots, and asparagus.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Instead of making one large pan of lasagna, divide the noodles and béchamel between two smaller pans, using different fillings for each—maybe one is made with a classic meat sauce, while the other has added layers of vegetables and basil pesto sauce.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
Once your tsukemen appears — terrifically chewy noodles built to catch every drop of the accompanying half-broth, half-gravy, as heady as drippings scraped from a roasting pan — the world recedes.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Add tofu, noodles, cucumber, cabbage, carrots, and melon to bowl; toss to coat.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noodles
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All of those are better options than a public rest stop where a bunch of other idiots are just trying to stretch their legs and empty their bladders.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Freedom from screech No one wants to sit near idiots who just want to scream about their love of their team and provoke fans into fights, like the one Monday between Yankees and Rangers fans at Globe Life Field.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The chance to work with the former Brighton & Hove Albion manager had been a significant draw for many of the players who had joined the club over the previous 18 months, and his abrupt departure left some scratching their heads.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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His neighbors baked the entire haul into an enormous pie, and left the heads of the fishes poking through as a celebration of abundance, or maybe an announcement of survival.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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There are complicated brain-chemistry factors involved that have to do with testosterone, and dopaminergic systems, and kappa-opioid receptors, all of which seem to add up to a Jim Gaffigan joke about how men are morons compared with their wives.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Dilbert principle — traced back to a quote in a 1995 strip — posited that managers and higher-ups are actually successful morons whose stubbornness is confused for real leadership qualities.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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Serve with creamy refried beans and achiote rice for a restaurant-style meal at home.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 May 2026
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Several hours ahead or two days ahead, plunge beans into 3 to 4 quarts of rapidly boiling water.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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Remember when dummies like me were saying he was overpaid because of the Columbus Tax or whatever?—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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More than a dozen city, county and state agencies worked together, deploying drones, using dummies as cadavers, and taking on the roles of victims, triage and others to make the drill as realistic as possible.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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But at least some of the Vesuvian victims probably died instantaneously from the intense heat of fast-moving lava flows, with temperatures high enough to boil brains and explode skulls.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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In that release, MCSO included photos of bones and skulls, presumably of deceased bison, and presumably taken on the Lay Valley property.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Remember though, like with most Wall Street history, there will be winners and there will be losers.—
Brian Sullivan,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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There will be both winners and losers when the dust settles.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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On my shelves there were light dumbbells, a yoga mat and resistance band.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Consider adding low-impact, weight-bearing activities, such as walking with light dumbbells, to your routine.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
12 May 2026
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“Noodles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noodles. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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