as in fool
a person who lacks good sense or judgment don't be such a silly goose—you're dressed just fine for the party
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Recent Examples of goose Gangemi had spoken to an ornithologist at Cornell who said that the goose population would likely bounce back. —
Emma Allen, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 Fortnum & Mason does not need a goose from Aesop’s fables to have a golden egg. —Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026 Stimulus from the One Big Beautiful Bill in 2025 is projected to goose growth, with lower regulations and a boost in tax refunds that could help consumers cope with elevated prices. —Jeff Cox, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026 People decorated chicken, goose, duck and ostrich eggs, and other natural materials, such as wood. —Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for goose
Emma Allen, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 Fortnum & Mason does not need a goose from Aesop’s fables to have a golden egg. —Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026 Stimulus from the One Big Beautiful Bill in 2025 is projected to goose growth, with lower regulations and a boost in tax refunds that could help consumers cope with elevated prices. —Jeff Cox, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026 People decorated chicken, goose, duck and ostrich eggs, and other natural materials, such as wood. —Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for goose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose
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Looking for trends after 20-something games is a fool’s errand, of course.— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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There was always a comedian on somebody’s album doing a skit or some funny one-liners or in the video acting a fool.— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Friends with a sudden devotion to nature begin making plans to convene in parks; TurboTax becomes your closest email companion; your risk of injury at the hands of a lunatic on a City Bike, haunted by the memory of a New Year’s resolution to exercise, may increase.— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio wasn’t far behind, saying the war is being waged against religious lunatics.— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
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Fox News Digital spoke with a medical doctor and a naturopathic doctor to see what foods can help put you to sleep — and the options go beyond cherries and turkey.— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Authorities report that the affected flock, comprising dozens of chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys, is located in Pierce County.— Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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This maniac should be removed from office.— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Because Sidney Prescott, now Evans, exists only in relationship to Ghostface, the costume worn by many different knife-wielding maniacs over the years, starting with her high school boyfriend.— Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
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Lluís then calls Puig Antich a moron.— Colm Tóibín, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
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This drunk moron — quite different from his character in the novel — bears a ton of blame.— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
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The viral dessert, which uses minimal ingredients, is typically made with fresh Medjool dates filled with natural nut butter, then covered in dark chocolate and topped with flaky salt.— Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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According to Manolo, there is nowhere else in the country making gelato quite like this, completely free of lactose, eggs, nuts and gluten.— Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Goose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/goose. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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