Thesaurus results for MAGGOT

maggot

noun

ˈma-gət

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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Recent Examples of maggot The flea larvae, which look like tiny maggots, worm their way into the carpet or mattress, feeding on the flea dirt that their parents left behind, says Benson. —

Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2024 The video also shows maggots and mealworms crawling across a table set with drinking glasses as Israeli and American flags stand side by side in the background. —

Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 24 July 2024 Etienne’s remains were found decomposed and had maggots, WTVJ reported. —

Abigail Adams, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024 In the venerable citrus belt of the San Gabriel Valley, maggots turned up in a Baldwin Park garden, eating their way through their favorite peaches, and doing the same not far away, in a pineapple guava tree. —

Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for maggot