as in whim
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
the last maggot he got in his head resulted in a disastrous extramarital affair
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Scattering onion plants among companions throughout the garden is a great way to reduce pressure from one of the most common pests, onion maggots.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 July 2024
These hatch to produce maggots that burrow, or screw, into the flesh causing intense pain, injury and in some cases death to the affected animal.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The filmmaker discusses his adaptation of this vampire tale, stories of female desire and why putting maggots on Bill Skarsgard was a beautiful idea.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
If flies are present, maggots will likely follow as mature flies lay eggs daily.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Aug. 2024
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 July 2024
These hatch to produce maggots that burrow, or screw, into the flesh causing intense pain, injury and in some cases death to the affected animal.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The filmmaker discusses his adaptation of this vampire tale, stories of female desire and why putting maggots on Bill Skarsgard was a beautiful idea.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
If flies are present, maggots will likely follow as mature flies lay eggs daily.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Aug. 2024
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“Maggot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maggot. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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