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as in geese
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 idiots
a stupid person
you turkey, that wasn't my boyfriend—it was my brother!
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as in disasters
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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Recent Examples of turkeys
Other wild game animals like elk and turkeys don't require any tags or notifications.
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Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
That level is down about 3% from 2024 and about 36% from the peak of approximately 303 million turkeys raised in 1996.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The sales were also on brand-name turkeys like Butterball, with heavy competition between Aldi, Fry's Food Stores, and with grocers offering pre-made turkey dinners ready around Thanksgiving.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The turkeys are only available while supplies last, so order early.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
But alas, as those packages pile up outside your apartment door, the boxes inevitably contain a plethora of lulus and turkeys, things that barely fit or flatter you, made of fabric whose cheesiness could not be discerned from the AI photos on the internet.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
In fact, on the day he was released, Leonard still appeared at a local charity event to pass out turkeys with his now former Colts teammates.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
This method also works really well for preparing whole chickens or turkeys.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
In the case of turkeys, perching in the trees could signal snowfall, folklore says.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
That level is down about 3% from 2024 and about 36% from the peak of approximately 303 million turkeys raised in 1996.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The sales were also on brand-name turkeys like Butterball, with heavy competition between Aldi, Fry's Food Stores, and with grocers offering pre-made turkey dinners ready around Thanksgiving.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The turkeys are only available while supplies last, so order early.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
But alas, as those packages pile up outside your apartment door, the boxes inevitably contain a plethora of lulus and turkeys, things that barely fit or flatter you, made of fabric whose cheesiness could not be discerned from the AI photos on the internet.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
In fact, on the day he was released, Leonard still appeared at a local charity event to pass out turkeys with his now former Colts teammates.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
This method also works really well for preparing whole chickens or turkeys.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
In the case of turkeys, perching in the trees could signal snowfall, folklore says.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turkeys
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The farm is home to goats, Holstein cows, potbellied and kune kune pigs, donkeys, sheep, rabbits, llamas, alpacas, guinea fowl, guinea pigs, geese, chickens, a Shetland pony, and a Shire horse.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Dozens of unable-to-fly wild ducks and geese at a sanctuary in Washtenaw County's Salem Township, earlier ordered killed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, have received a reprieve.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Noah's sister-in-law Esther (Jackie Tohn), the Jewish character portrayed most insultingly last year, has thankfully been softened and refined, and has somehow become the lone voice of reason amongst a group of immature idiots.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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To be funny while playing a character who’s sweet and endearing (even when calling his friends idiots) is a skill, and Bad Bunny has it.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
5 Oct. 2025
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The findings offer a new perspective on one of history’s most famous military disasters.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Its experts worked hard to prepare for a variety of disasters, such as a freak weather event, a terrorist attack, or an airplane accidentally crashing into a reactor.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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There were these lunatics in the car.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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So that episode will make fun [of] billionaire life-extension body-hacking lunatics.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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The director of Paris’ iconic Louvre Museum is facing scrutiny over apparent security failures that allowed thieves to make off with more than $100 million worth of jewels.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Their failures have hit the private credit industry.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Don’t use mulch made from black walnut wood, leaves, or nuts near your orchard.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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So in 2017, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases formally recommended parents introduce children under the age of 3 to allergens like nuts.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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However, an image of the dummies shared by leaker Sonny Dickson indicates Samsung's finally making room for magnetic rings at the back.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Oct. 2025
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But for the most part, these competitors were dummies all around, with even the biggest threats deeply flawed or actively annoying in some way.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Russians had already been converting Soviet-era bombs into glide munitions with a range of some 80 kilometers (50 miles), allowing aircraft to fire them while staying well clear of Ukrainian air defenses.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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His cookbook has recipes for flavor bombs like Ginger Ponzu Sauce, Magic Sauce and Sweet Garlic Teriyaki Sauce (click here to jump to the recipes below).—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Turkeys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turkeys. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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