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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
Twirl up noodles or tuck into a salad with eco-friendly reusable utensils such as collapsible chopsticks or a titanium fork and spoon set from Snow Peak (from $27).
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Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
The town has around 60 ramen shops, many of which still use the traditional bamboo pole method (aodakeuchi) to make chewy noodles.
—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Its juicy pork filling is supplemented by lightly sweet vermicelli noodles and crunchy carrot shreds.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Smoky lap cheong deepens an Amatriciana made with egg noodles sourced from nearby Yat Tung Chow Noodle Factory.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Yeah, that's the big controversial one is the noodles with chili, onions, beans and cheese on top.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Vigorously stir the noodles for a minute, adding some reserved cooking water, a tablespoon or two at a time, until the sauce is glossy and clings to the noodles.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Some are also topped with crispy potatoes, ramen noodles or sauces.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Together with classic egg noodles, carrots, celery, Italian seasoning, and just a few more ingredients, the rotisserie chicken pulls together the meal.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
The town has around 60 ramen shops, many of which still use the traditional bamboo pole method (aodakeuchi) to make chewy noodles.
—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Its juicy pork filling is supplemented by lightly sweet vermicelli noodles and crunchy carrot shreds.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Smoky lap cheong deepens an Amatriciana made with egg noodles sourced from nearby Yat Tung Chow Noodle Factory.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Yeah, that's the big controversial one is the noodles with chili, onions, beans and cheese on top.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Vigorously stir the noodles for a minute, adding some reserved cooking water, a tablespoon or two at a time, until the sauce is glossy and clings to the noodles.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Some are also topped with crispy potatoes, ramen noodles or sauces.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Together with classic egg noodles, carrots, celery, Italian seasoning, and just a few more ingredients, the rotisserie chicken pulls together the meal.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noodles
Noun
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Too many people are acting like idiots or calling for violence.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But there's always a chance that some idiots somewhere will get hold of this information a few months from now and start making noise about it.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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His hat trick for Norway in a near upset of the United States at this year’s World Championships — against a roster full of NHL players — turned heads.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Meta has previously butted heads with Apple over policies related to the iPhone maker’s App Store, and Zuckerberg has previously criticized the iPhone maker’s App Store dominance.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Aster’s team didn’t sell the foreign rights to the book or submit it for film and TV rights to keep from spilling the beans.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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For $90, a platter will hit your table ladened with a tin of caviar, six golden gorditas each the size of a blini, and puréed ayocote beans for dolloping.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Still, as Mann says, members of Gen Z are no dummies.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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But the claim here isn’t that the Snakes are baseball dummies and the Padres are baseball geniuses.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Far from swimming alone in the ocean of our skulls, thoughts evolve in the entire ecosystem of us being us.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
19 Sep. 2025
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In contrast, scientists have found only fragments, such as skulls or limbs, of larger adult pterosaurs.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That leaves Jimmy and Seth, two total losers, on Fake News NBC.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Why This Will Still Matter In The Future Technology booms come and go; AI’s next chapter will have winners and losers.—
John Walsh III,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In 2025, the largest recall reported to CPSC involved exercise equipment, specifically dumbbells.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Grab two lighter dumbbells and hinge from your hips so your torso comes parallel to the floor.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But while salons have offered steam treatments as a curly hair staple for decades, at-home steamers have been too bulky (attempting to replicate in-salon domes) or too hard to use, requiring you to wrestle your curls into heated thermal caps, a battle that’s easy to lose.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Moro Rock is one of many granite domes in the park.—
Paul Bersebach,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Noodles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noodles. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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