as in scoop
information not generally available to the public have you heard the lowdown on the new chairman of the department?

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Recent Examples of lowdown
Noun
Vogue caught up with all of the queens below to get the lowdown on how their distinctive drag looks channeled Mugler and how the designer continues to inspire. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2023 Get the full lowdown on how the new home came to life straight from production designer Corey Kaplan and set decorator Kristin Peterson here. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 5 Jan. 2023
Adjective
Get the low-down on the best primers for mature skin, plus, insight from cosmetic chemists and makeup artists. Iman Balagam, Allure, 1 Sep. 2024 Two tomatoes sat ripening on the dining-room table, and pencil marks remained on the doorframe from his kids’ heights growing up, with a few low-down marks for their dog. Ellyn Gaydos, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for lowdown
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Noun
  • Two days later the officers obliged, surprising the young whistleblower with two scoops of ice cream topped with blue sprinkles.
    Lex Harvey, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Top with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delightful dessert that's perfect for big family get-togethers.
    Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Every Look from the 2025 Oscars Red Carpet By Vogue Based on Court of Honor, William P. Wood’s 1991 legal thriller, this Turner Network Television original movie finds Tom Selleck playing a municipal judge who pitches in to help with a government sting operation focused on nailing a dirty judge.
    Nell Beram, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025
  • More likely, a veteran like Hill or Ford or any number of others — guys who have played a lot and know how to get the dirty work done — could fit.
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Home buyer tip: Go into the homebuying process with a clear budget and potential compromises in mind.
    Nerdwallet, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Pro tip: Kids 18 years and younger can always get in free.
    Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • And then, to top a nasty joke with a nastier one, he was deemed useless for the final twenty years of his life.
    Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Fancy record-cleaning machines like this one from Pro-Ject ($450) use a platter and a vacuum system to physically suck the nasty cleaning solution out of the grooves, with a motor that spins the record in two directions.
    Parker Hall, WIRED, 8 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Photo Showing Offseason Muscle Gain Stephen A Smith Details What LeBron James Said During Viral Confrontation For more NBA news and rumors, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
    William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Hailey also previously addressed the ongoing feud rumors during a conversation on Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast in September 2022.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The Oakland Jewish Alliance, a grassroots organization formed in the wake of these vile acts, has reported over 400 incidents of antisemitic graffiti around the Lake Merritt/Lakeshore neighborhoods in a one-year period.
    Mark Cohen, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Charlie Kirk is a vile bigot, and standing with him on this issue is profoundly disturbing.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • And so Rose, immortal on the field, with a bat, was judged immoral off it by the saints who guard baseball’s gate.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The campaign materials were unequivocal: Worley believed LGBT influences in society were immoral.
    Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Contrary to what many people believe, pit bulls don't naturally have a bad temperament, are not inherently vicious, and are not more dangerous than other dogs.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
  • At age 55, the director of the vicious South Korean social satire Parasite specializes in adolescent appeal.
    Armond White, National Review, 12 Mar. 2025

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“Lowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowdown. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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