nudniks

variants also nudnicks
Definition of nudniksnext
plural of nudnik
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as in bores
someone or something boring nobody wants to hang around with that nudnik—all he wants to do is talk shop

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Noun
  • The end of the hibernation period in spring brings new bat movement, which means more nuisances for homes with roosts.
    Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The Florida law shields shooting ranges, specifically, from being sued as nuisances.
    Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Her books were their progeny, Stein acknowledged, and without Alice’s mothering—and typing, proofreading, cooking, sewing, shopping, bookkeeping, and warding off bores—they might not have been born.
    Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Anyone who thinks English Heritage sites are run by bores is in for a surprise.
    Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • One of the biggest advantages of greenhouse growing is shielding your plants from pests and disease.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
  • During this time, Orkin focuses on preventive measures to make your home unappetizing for pests.
    Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • With that indelible Southern gift for pulling new lingo from thin air, the duo deploy yawns that stretch like bungee over Zaytoven-type keys.
    Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The oohs and aahs over a 100-mph pitch have been replaced by yawns.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Use a dry microfiber cloth to catch any drips along the edges and corners of the window frame.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Finally, use a dry microfiber cloth to catch any remaining drips along the edges and sill.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In order to make sure horses keep their cool among loud, unpredictable crowds, officers do desensitization training with speakers, sirens, inflatable tube men, kazoos, fireworks, flags and all manner of annoyances.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Shatner deftly presents Kirk's delicate handling of interstellar trader Cyrano Jones's multiplying annoyances with a gentle humor and relaxed resignation as to the absurdity of the situation aboard the Enterprise.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Nudniks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nudniks. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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