as in lunatic
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
some ding-a-ling set off the fire alarm by burning paper in a wastebasket
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Noun
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Holding out hope for Hannah’s return, or Janine’s liberation, or… anything, really, by this point in the Hulu drama’s final run can feel like a fool’s errand.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
8 Apr. 2025 -
That said, sense-making is a fool’s errand in this era.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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Costs nothing, gooses ratings, good TV. Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 5h File your taxes using IRS Direct File, a free, secure, accurate and accessible product from the IRS.—
Bluesky Social,
Bluesky Social,
31 Mar. 2025
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Not anymore, not since the cost of eggs has soared beyond the price of the golden ones that a certain goose once laid.—
Lincoln Anderson,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bomer is good when Jerry the ding-dong must navigate a moment of real sentiment or complication; the juxtaposition is effective.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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That was a fantastically exciting ding-dong 2-2 — with Atletico missing a 99th penalty and eventually being eliminated from the Champions League after the group stage.—
Dermot Corrigan,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Roasted tomatoes and halved gooseberries nestle in a pool of kefir and roasted kale oil; avocado wedges rolled in roasted seeds and nuts are separated by sorrel leaves; pea tips and tendrils garnish a stack of fried cheese dumplings.—
Garrett Snyder,
Los Angeles Magazine,
18 July 2017
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A maker of nutrition and protein bars sold at Publix, CVS, Walgreens and other stores and online outlets nationwide recalled three types of bars after hearing about nut allergy reactions.—
David J. Neal,
miamiherald,
6 July 2017
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“Ding-a-ling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ding-a-ling. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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