as in moron
a stupid person
no, you're not a dumbbell—this is one of the hardest courses the school offers
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Recent Examples of dumbbell
Just remember that juggling dumbbells while standing on a stability ball represents a fraction of the actual work that athlete has already put in to master it.
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Kate Ligler, Outside Online, 7 Dec. 2024
These multiple-time Home Fitness Award–winning adjustable dumbbells don’t take up a ton of space and have a solid weight range (5 to 52.5 pounds, in 2.5-pound increments) that adjusts with the turn of a dial.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
Inquire with your local library and school about donating books, says Peak.
Bulky Exercise Equipment
Huge treadmills, stationary bikes, dumbbells, and other bulky exercise equipment are not only difficult and costly to move, but there might not be room for them in your new space, says Peak.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
There are thousands of deals on items such as Bowflex adjustable dumbbells, On running shoes, Apple watches, and more for up to 65% off.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
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Kate Ligler, Outside Online, 7 Dec. 2024
These multiple-time Home Fitness Award–winning adjustable dumbbells don’t take up a ton of space and have a solid weight range (5 to 52.5 pounds, in 2.5-pound increments) that adjusts with the turn of a dial.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
Inquire with your local library and school about donating books, says Peak.
Bulky Exercise Equipment
Huge treadmills, stationary bikes, dumbbells, and other bulky exercise equipment are not only difficult and costly to move, but there might not be room for them in your new space, says Peak.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
There are thousands of deals on items such as Bowflex adjustable dumbbells, On running shoes, Apple watches, and more for up to 65% off.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dumbbell
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumbbell
Noun
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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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At NASA Langley's Landing and Impact Research Facility, ten crash test dummies were buckled into a section of airplane fuselage and dropped from the sky.—
Chris Clarke,
Popular Mechanics,
6 July 2017
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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,
19 Apr. 2024
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The stupid!—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 July 2021
Noun
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As a pasta alternative, thinly slice them into zucchini noodles. 7.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
21 Jan. 2025
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Flaming Ox specialties are beef noodle soup, rice bowls and popcorn chicken.—
Laura Ness,
The Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Of course, there was at least one huge financial loser in all of this: insurance companies.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025
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That merely raises the dangerous specter of future lawless conduct by other poor losers and undermines the rule of law.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2025
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In Vermont, a fast-acting witness spotted a struggling 7-year-old mutt in trouble and waded into an icy river up to his waist to reunite the dog with its grateful owner.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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Two lively mutts guard the noodle factory on the other side of the fence.—
Anne F. Thurston,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Feb. 2016
Noun
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As Ray Winstone might say, what a prat.—
Holman W. Jenkins,
WSJ,
29 Mar. 2022
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Through it all, however, the gal has retained a sort of grand hauteur, even while prat-falling into a bush.—
Lester Fabian Brathwaite,
EW.com,
24 Mar. 2022
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This new version, however, features six elements that make up the hammerhead and 10 that form the handle and serve as daytime running lights.—
Doug Newcomb,
PCMAG,
14 Jan. 2025
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If a hammerhead shark is spotted close to shore, researchers won’t issue a shark alert like with great white sharks.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
30 July 2024
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Campbell also had a much larger hand in creating this offense than most realize, because the Lions’ head coach (who will never publicly take credit for anything) prefers to be viewed as a meathead rather than as the co-architect of the NFL’s most dazzling offense.—
Nick Baumgardner,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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If 2018’s Den of Thieves played like a meathead remake of Michael Mann’s Heat (1995), then the new Den of Thieves 2: Pantera plays like a meathead remake of Michael Mann’s Miami Vice (2006).—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Dumbbell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumbbell. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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