nit

chiefly British
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nit
Noun
  • Historically, betting against bigs who can pass is a fool’s errand.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Here’s the deal: Chasing quick wins is a fool’s errand.
    Jonathan Wagner, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Roasted tomatoes and halved gooseberries nestle in a pool of kefir and roasted kale oil; avocado wedges rolled in roasted seeds and nuts are separated by sorrel leaves; pea tips and tendrils garnish a stack of fried cheese dumplings.
    Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, 18 July 2017
  • A maker of nutrition and protein bars sold at Publix, CVS, Walgreens and other stores and online outlets nationwide recalled three types of bars after hearing about nut allergy reactions.
    David J. Neal, miamiherald, 6 July 2017
Noun
  • An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.
    Barry Levitt, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The stupid!
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 July 2021
Noun
  • Players lead the minotaur on goose chases into traps, set up ambushes with exploding gas jars from another part of the dungeon, or even convince the factions inside the dungeon to join them in an all-out battle against it with overwhelming numbers.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Best Deal: Quince Luxe Goose Down Pillow Luxe Goose Down Pillow $313 $120 Quince Pillow reviewer: Katherine McLaughlin, digital features editor Materials and firmness: The pillow is filled with white goose down and has a 100% cotton sateen shell.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • As Ray Winstone might say, what a prat.
    Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 29 Mar. 2022
  • Through it all, however, the gal has retained a sort of grand hauteur, even while prat-falling into a bush.
    Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2022
Noun
  • Named Lija, the wary but winsome mutt — in fact played by the filmmaker’s own pet — is snappish and defensive when her wounds are first treated, only to slowly relent and relax in the face of genuine tenderness.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Mushers gather at trailheads and parking lots for long weekends of racing, with world-champion sprinters (often huge, muscular pointers with legs a mile long) competing alongside teams of purebred Siberians and assorted mutts.
    Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Nit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nit. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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