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as in nuts
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
oh, fiddle! I've heard that excuse a thousand times before
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as in scam
chiefly British
an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
the e-mail was another one of those fiddles from some supposed Nigerian millionaire seeking to transfer funds out of his country
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as in to fidget
to make jerky or restless movements
the executive fiddled with a pen as she impatiently waited for the meeting to begin
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as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
conscienceless grifters who had spent their lives fiddling the naive
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Recent Examples of fiddle
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
After years with freezes, fiddle leaf figs have been pruned back to near the ground and made a full recovery.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
Mandolin playing from Charlie Worsham and fiddle work from Tim Hayes serve to further heighten the song’s Western sound.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Trimming them off encourages your fiddle leaf fig to grow new leaves.
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—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
After years with freezes, fiddle leaf figs have been pruned back to near the ground and made a full recovery.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
The acoustic guitar is nice and full, while the electric guitar and fiddle shine through clearly via the left and right channels.
—PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
Mandolin playing from Charlie Worsham and fiddle work from Tim Hayes serve to further heighten the song’s Western sound.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2024
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Try sprinkling ground flaxseed or chia seeds on granola and yogurt, and snack on small quantities of nuts during the day.Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The best choices for you and the planet Another important omega-3, alpha-linolenic acid or ALA, is found in nuts and seeds such as walnuts, flaxseeds and chia seeds — with ground flaxseeds and flaxseed oil providing the highest amounts, according to Harvard Medical School’s website.Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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These iPhone discount scams are, at heart, nothing more than phishing attacks.Davey Winder, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The year was 2014, the heyday of the Nigerian prince email scam, and the up-and-coming attorney was no fool.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recruiters advise paying attention to your facial and body language and refraining from slouching, fidgeting and a limp handshake that can convey a lack of confidence.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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In the background, Endrick listened nervously to Perez, fidgeting and rubbing his hands together.Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 27 July 2024
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Others cast blame, lie, and even cheat to avoid consequences.Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Every woman is either a scorned wife, a cheating girlfriend, or a pretty young thing.Riann Phillip, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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The art world, like the artwork itself, exists in a delicate balance of elitism and absurdity, meaning and nonsense.Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The basic idea here is that Vince Vaughn is doing his mid-aughts-dirtbag Vince Vaughn thing but on Christmas — a premise that’s laid on a foundation of plausible-sounding nonsense.Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Prep Potatoes In a large bowl, toss potatoes and onion with reserved bacon drippings, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
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Trump and his legal team want the conviction tossed, citing a variety of factors including their claim that he is shielded by presidential immunity.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Reusable Pizza Storage Container (5-Pack) This triangular container is way easier to squeeze into the fridge than a bulky pizza box.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
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Translated, the budget pressures that Fitch expects to continue squeezing higher education are coming from rising costs and stagnant public support and not necessarily from market retraction.Derek Newton, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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During the tribute to Sandoval, actor Andy Garcia, who played the musician in the 2000 film For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story, spoke about how Sandoval remained committed to his pursuit of jazz even when the government in his native Cuba banned it.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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The packed house Sunday night danced in the aisles to the bouncy beat after a night of honoring the Dead and other recipients of the lifetime achievement award for artistic accomplishment: director Francis Ford Coppola, jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval and singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt.CBS News, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Fiddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiddle. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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