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as in goose
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
only a turkey would think it's a good idea to go for a jog when the weather drops below zero
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as in idiot
a stupid person
you turkey, that wasn't my boyfriend—it was my brother!
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as in disaster
something that has failed
his business venture ended up being a turkey, and he lost quite a bit of money on it
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The basket is a shopping list of holiday classics: a Butterball turkey with spices, gravy, rolls, mac & cheese, stuffing, plus the ingredients for cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, and pumpkin pie.
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Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
In 2023, a 16-pound frozen turkey averaged $27.35 and accounted for 45% of the cost of a Thanksgiving feast for 10, which cost $61.17, or about $6.12 a person, according to an annual survey by American Farm Bureau Federation.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
The company’s Thanksgiving basket shopping list includes a 16-pound Butterball turkey with spices, gravy, rolls, macaroni and cheese, stuffing, as well as ingredients for cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Pairing turkey with whole-grain bread and mayonnaise made from olive oil will add complex carbs and healthy fats to satisfy you.24 To prevent feeling overly full, try cutting your sandwich in half and eating one half slowly before moving on to the other.3
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—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024
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Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
In 2023, a 16-pound frozen turkey averaged $27.35 and accounted for 45% of the cost of a Thanksgiving feast for 10, which cost $61.17, or about $6.12 a person, according to an annual survey by American Farm Bureau Federation.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
The company’s Thanksgiving basket shopping list includes a 16-pound Butterball turkey with spices, gravy, rolls, macaroni and cheese, stuffing, as well as ingredients for cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Pairing turkey with whole-grain bread and mayonnaise made from olive oil will add complex carbs and healthy fats to satisfy you.24 To prevent feeling overly full, try cutting your sandwich in half and eating one half slowly before moving on to the other.3
11.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Turkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turkey. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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