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as in idiot
a stupid person
come in out of the rain, you silly noodle
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as in head
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 noodle
There’s a long list of noodle soups on the menu, with bowls of broth brimming with fish balls, wontons and springy egg noodles.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
The noodles are partially cooked and combined with the rest of the ingredients before going into the fridge to chill for anywhere from 12 to 24 hours.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
Halekulani Okinawa The breakfast buffet serves local Okinawan dishes, including soba noodles and local citrus juice.
—Dana Givens, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
For decor was tomato cans with uncooked spaghetti noodles sticking out.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
The noodles are partially cooked and combined with the rest of the ingredients before going into the fridge to chill for anywhere from 12 to 24 hours.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
Halekulani Okinawa The breakfast buffet serves local Okinawan dishes, including soba noodles and local citrus juice.
—Dana Givens, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
For decor was tomato cans with uncooked spaghetti noodles sticking out.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noodle
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.John Roach, NOLA.com, 19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.J. Harry Jones, Ramona Sentinel, 19 July 2017
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Instead of popping the burrow out of the surrounding rock, Lovelace’s hammer shattered the rock and revealed the skull of a small animal.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Two more partial skulls, one in New Zealand and one in Chile, later enabled scientists to confirm a brand-new species.Lex Harvey, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.Barry Levitt, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024
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The stupid!Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 July 2021
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Gifts under $25 A bag of coffee from your favorite local shop Something feels fancy about an artisanal bag of coffee grounds or beans.Laura Barrero, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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With whole bean, ground, and pod options in three, six, or 12-month increments, there will always be a new and tasty coffee to try with this gift subscription.Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Each year, fire safety officials warn of the dangers of fireworks and stage demonstrations of dummies that catch fire and watermelons that explode.Linda Trischitta, Sun-Sentinel.com, 10 July 2017
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Zuby said the Tesla Model S didn’t have a strong enough safety belt, and a dummy used to simulate a driver in the small overlap test moved too far forward during the crash, striking its head on the steering wheel.Diana Kruzman, USA TODAY, 6 July 2017
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City officials and project managers on Wednesday provided a tour of construction of the dome so far, which is being funded with $14 million from American Rescue Plan Act grants.Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
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The 2024 ornament depicts the mosaics and mural at the top of the dome, which many visitors and school groups photograph or admire while laying down on the floor of the rotunda.Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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Reporters dutifully type up the winners and losers on their flights home.Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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As with other areas of the law, the Biden-Harris administration routinely weaponized antitrust enforcement to pick economic winners and losers.Tom Hebert, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
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In the 12 markets analyzed, there were 406 sales in the $10 million-plus category, an 18 percent dip in volume, as well as a 17 percent drop in value compared to the previous quarter.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024
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There are slight dips in the frame rate when graphically heavy effects are activated, but otherwise, the game maintains its 120fps target output well.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Noodle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noodle. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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