as in crab
an irritable and complaining person
we can't figure out why our very happy and optimistic friend is dating that chronic growler
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Recent Examples of growler
Beer lovers will want to book an overnight stay at Dogfish Inn, where every room includes a growler, to fill for free at the brewery in Milton or brewpub in Rehoboth Beach.
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Tim Ebner, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
In line with both the business and owner's names, the walls of the bar will be decorated with beer growlers from Growel's personal collection.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024
Women could purchase growlers of beer at the pub to take home because they were expected to be taking care of the children.
—Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
Raise a farewell toast for Shane MacGowan, one of rock’s most fiendishly brilliant growlers, snarlers, songwriters, storytellers, and blackguards.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023
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Tim Ebner, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
In line with both the business and owner's names, the walls of the bar will be decorated with beer growlers from Growel's personal collection.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024
Women could purchase growlers of beer at the pub to take home because they were expected to be taking care of the children.
—Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
Raise a farewell toast for Shane MacGowan, one of rock’s most fiendishly brilliant growlers, snarlers, songwriters, storytellers, and blackguards.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for growler
Noun
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Another study showed that a whole bunch of different marine species, including nudibranchs, but also species of snail, lobster, and crab were spotted farther north than their usual range during a heat wave.—
Byrd Pinkerton,
Vox,
1 Apr. 2025
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In the Gaslamp, Rustic Root is offering Maryland crab cake Benedict, a 28-day dry aged ribeye and chocolate bread pudding from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Exhibition should continue to push and prod the bear.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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During the Monitor’s second visit in December, most of the sanctuary’s bears were missing from the scene.—
Sarah Matusek,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For example, over half of all bicycle crank sets, derailleurs and brake parts came from Taiwan.—
Jay L. Zagorsky,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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Using those rules, the AI cranks through sentences and takes them apart, piece by piece.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Growler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growler. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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