devourer

noun

Definition of devourernext
as in destroyer

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  1. destroyer
  2. sponge
  3. leech
  4. user
Noun
  • Ties were so strained, for example, that in 2018 Japan’s Defense Ministry charged that a South Korean navy destroyer directed a targeting radar system at Japanese military patrol aircraft, charges that South Korea denied.
    Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
  • It was originally designed as a helicopter destroyer but is undergoing conversion to a light aircraft carrier.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of destroyer
Noun
  • Plus, as opposed to sponges or loofahs, the surfaces of the hands aren’t prone to breeding microorganisms.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Combine dwell time with tools: After letting products sit, use scrub brushes, microfiber cloths, or sponges to enhance cleaning power.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of sponge
Noun
  • Roving like hungry jackals, smallmouth bass will move down and along drop-offs, hunting for the holdout crayfish, leeches, and insects along their way.
    Kubie Brown, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The leeches in both videos belong to a species called Chtonobdella fallax.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2024
Definition of leech
Noun
  • What users do with their plans is not their concern.
    Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • While this has become a funny yet frustrating experience for McLean, internet users can't get enough of Mr. Moose not understanding the projector.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of user
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