insolents

noun

Definition of insolentsnext
plural of insolent
as in idiots

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  1. pests
  2. nuts
  3. goons
Noun
  • Less variation within a population means greater susceptibility to pests, pathogens, disasters, and these two forces feed off of each other, with forest cover loss driving biodiversity loss, leading to poor resilience and further forest loss.
    John Werner, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Outdoor spiders are hard at work, devouring home and garden pests such as ants, flies, mosquitoes, aphids, and thrips.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of pests
Noun
  • The best choices for you and the planet Another important omega-3, alpha-linolenic acid or ALA, is found in nuts and seeds such as walnuts, flaxseeds and chia seeds — with ground flaxseeds and flaxseed oil providing the highest amounts, according to Harvard Medical School’s website.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Try sprinkling ground flaxseed or chia seeds on granola and yogurt, and snack on small quantities of nuts during the day.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of nuts
Noun
  • But the Pretty Woman fairy tale swerves tones and genres midway through after his parents dispatch local goons to rein in the situation.
    Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
  • But the truck had been filled with guns by goons, who captured the girl.
    Erica Thompson, TVLine, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of goons
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Thesaurus Entries Near insolents

insolent

insolents

insoluble

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