1
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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2
as in idiot
a stupid person
you turkey, that wasn't my boyfriend—it was my brother!
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3
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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Recent Examples of turkey
One of the kids in the aforementioned class is dressed up as Groucho Marx; another (Sobhan Javadi) claims that a turkey stole his glasses.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
In fact, the first scene is set in a French-immersion language school full of rambunctious children, including one dressed up as Groucho Marx (cigar included) and one, named Omid (Sobhan Javadi), who insists that a turkey stole his glasses.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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The whole reason for finding the best turkey call and then matching it to a striker is to make realistic turkey sounds.
—Scott Einsmann, Outdoor Life, 12 Feb. 2025
In the kitchen, someone handled raw turkeys, and without washing hands handled clean mixing spoons to stir marinade on a table.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
In fact, the first scene is set in a French-immersion language school full of rambunctious children, including one dressed up as Groucho Marx (cigar included) and one, named Omid (Sobhan Javadi), who insists that a turkey stole his glasses.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Read Next: Best Slate Calls How to Make Realistic Sounds on a Pot Call
The whole reason for finding the best turkey call and then matching it to a striker is to make realistic turkey sounds.
—Scott Einsmann, Outdoor Life, 12 Feb. 2025
In the kitchen, someone handled raw turkeys, and without washing hands handled clean mixing spoons to stir marinade on a table.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turkey
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The zoo learned of the case of highly pathogenic avian flu (HPAI) on Tuesday after test results came back on the goose, which had died on the grounds.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2025
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The goose appeared to have reached that altitude by a combination of flying and walking, rangers in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Jan. 2025
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For the people affected by these disasters, the idea that real estate is a perfectly safe way to store wealth is clearly untrue.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Weegee’s pictures of disaster, crime, and urban blight not only grabbed viewers’ attention but highlighted the ways in which passive spectatorship had come to dominate our lives as citizens.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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Obituaries Norma Rae Long, an educator who taught sports and directed lifelong learning programs, died of multiple organ failure Feb. 15 at Gilchrist Center Towson.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2025
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When compared to other ethnicities and races, Blacks are disproportionately affected by the health burdens and diseases that lead to organ failure and result in the need for an organ transplant, especially kidney transplants.—
Andrew Jones,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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So, no, the Heat coach does not view hope amid this latest 1-6 run as a fool’s errand.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2025
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The uncertainty means that while there has been a degree of recovery in the TV market, planning too far ahead is a fool’s errand.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2025
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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The stupid!—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 July 2021
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Each year, fire safety officials warn of the dangers of fireworks and stage demonstrations of dummies that catch fire and watermelons that explode.—
Linda Trischitta,
Sun-Sentinel.com,
10 July 2017
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Zuby said the Tesla Model S didn’t have a strong enough safety belt, and a dummy used to simulate a driver in the small overlap test moved too far forward during the crash, striking its head on the steering wheel.—
Diana Kruzman,
USA TODAY,
6 July 2017
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Dogs' noses have 60 times as many smell receptors as humans, and can pick up on scents from chemical changes, cancer, drugs, and bombs, according to the American Kennel Club, leading some to theorize a dog can tell if a person is in the early stages of pregnancy.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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But with a bomb shelter located near its venue, the company proceeded.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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Health care reform always creates winners and losers.—
Caitlin Owens,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Monthly winners and losers: This brings us to our February winners and losers.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Turkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turkey. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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