as in idiots
a stupid person
it's an expensive camera, and I'd rather not turn it over to some mutt
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Recent Examples of mutts
For starters, there are the cost savings of getting one of these not-so-in-demand mutts.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Much of the rising interest is tied to claims that these mixed pooches possess more desirable aspects than many purebreeds or mutts.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
The cuddly canines and spirited mutts making up Team Fluff and Team Ruff will battle for the coveted Lombarky Trophy, while also playing up for the cameras in hopes of finding their forever home.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
Two dogs came into the living room to inspect the uproar, mutts from the reservation.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Now, researchers at Switzerland's ETH Zurich are putting these mechanical mutts through their paces on the badminton court, teaching them to play about as well as a seven-year-old human.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
The Soviet Sputnik 5 carried mutts Belka and Strelka, 40 mice and two rats.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Flora and fauna abound and interacting with all of it, there’s Irakli, the type of guy who keeps kibble in the car to feed passing mutts, and who delays his departure from one village to say goodbye to a donkey.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 17 Aug. 2025
Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Much of the rising interest is tied to claims that these mixed pooches possess more desirable aspects than many purebreeds or mutts.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
The cuddly canines and spirited mutts making up Team Fluff and Team Ruff will battle for the coveted Lombarky Trophy, while also playing up for the cameras in hopes of finding their forever home.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
Two dogs came into the living room to inspect the uproar, mutts from the reservation.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Now, researchers at Switzerland's ETH Zurich are putting these mechanical mutts through their paces on the badminton court, teaching them to play about as well as a seven-year-old human.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
The Soviet Sputnik 5 carried mutts Belka and Strelka, 40 mice and two rats.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Flora and fauna abound and interacting with all of it, there’s Irakli, the type of guy who keeps kibble in the car to feed passing mutts, and who delays his departure from one village to say goodbye to a donkey.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutts
Noun
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What sets Brule apart from fellow idiots in similar setups like Borat or Philomena Cunk is Reilly’s ability to present Brule with deep pathos and a sense of mystery, offering glimpses into a dark backstory, all made unsettling by the show’s analog-horror aesthetic.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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One gets the sense, reading DuBois, that Stanton’s fervor for political action stemmed from a dread of being governed by idiots.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are complicated brain-chemistry factors involved that have to do with testosterone, and dopaminergic systems, and kappa-opioid receptors, all of which seem to add up to a Jim Gaffigan joke about how men are morons compared with their wives.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Dilbert principle — traced back to a quote in a 1995 strip — posited that managers and higher-ups are actually successful morons whose stubbornness is confused for real leadership qualities.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio wasn’t far behind, saying the war is being waged against religious lunatics.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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The danger is in doing nothing as theocratic lunatics continue to weaponize with atomic bombs and modern missile delivery systems.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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People who need services are the biggest losers.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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There should not be winners and losers.—
Mark Denzler,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Mutts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutts. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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