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as in coward
a person without strength of character pushovers who are afraid to discipline their little spoiled brat
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as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated scam artists mistakenly thinking that these farm families would be pushovers
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as in breeze
something that is easy to do though the mountain is not especially high, the climb is very arduous and is definitely not a pushover
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Recent Examples of pushover Tough talk, and evidence that Mitchell was not a pushover. —
Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026 The first entry on our list featuring Hallmark queen Lacey Chabert — but certainly not the last — A Wish for Christmas is the perfect movie for pushovers this holiday season. —Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025 However, don’t think the Vikings are just a pushover without a strong aspect to their team. —Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025 O’Reilly starts Mothma from a place of sophistication, grace, and panicked resolve, then steadily turns her into an avatar of disgust at the Senate’s collection of corrupt pushovers and cowards. —Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pushover
Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026 The first entry on our list featuring Hallmark queen Lacey Chabert — but certainly not the last — A Wish for Christmas is the perfect movie for pushovers this holiday season. —Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025 However, don’t think the Vikings are just a pushover without a strong aspect to their team. —Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025 O’Reilly starts Mothma from a place of sophistication, grace, and panicked resolve, then steadily turns her into an avatar of disgust at the Senate’s collection of corrupt pushovers and cowards. —Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pushover
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According to the referee report, Bright used a racial slur that is slang for punk or coward.— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
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Time constraints once again strike here, but there’s also the fact that the movie drops the plot’s true twist — that Grace is a coward — only a few minutes before.— Matthew Razak, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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Snip upright suckers and water sprouts that zap the tree’s energy.— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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But to think that suckers get an even break when insiders have information that assures them of winning is folly.— William Mersey, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Lining your slow cooker with aluminum foil will make cleanup a breeze.— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
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Its waterproof material not only stands up to spills and unpredictable weather, but also makes cleanup a breeze.— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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The doormat is available in three sizes, and I was sent the XL runner to fit my spacious hallway.— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Between colorful doormats and minimalist styles, these spring-inspired finds add a splash of beauty and practicality.— Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2026
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Then Kay served notice that the White Sox, after losing the record 121 games in 2024, are through playing patsies.— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
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Irene killed Leroy, got a patsy willing to lie at McNair's trial, replaced Leroy's photo at the Indian Center in L.A., then killed the only FBI contact that knew what the real Leroy looked like.— Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
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Article continues below Outside is a beachside terrace, plus access to a pool, playground, sauna, hot tub, an association gym, and a picnic zone.— The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
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State inspectors showered a Kendall 7-Eleven with Stop Sale orders on a picnic lunch worth of food and Stop Use orders on cold storage units during a Tuesday visit.— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
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Nataliia had gone to the bus station, where soldiers were spraying foam to contain the nuclear fallout, and to the hospital, where men in white coats were unloading victims on stretchers from the backs of ambulances.— Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
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At the time, Esperanza-Pacheco was working as a pastor at God’s Lighthouse of Truth in Richmond, where the victim and her family were members and had developed a friendship with him.— Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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While CinemaCon 2026 brought us exciting news about new films, it was also bogged down with status quo nothings about how Amazon MGM still hasn’t found a new James Bond.— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
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When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
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