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as in debris
discarded or useless material
the sight of piles and piles of riffraff at the town dump was a sobering reminder that we are indeed a society of consumers
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as in rabble
people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class
local ordinances that are intended to keep the riffraff out of the town
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There’s a gate topped with barbed wire to keep the riffraff out, and then long and winding stairs down to the sea.
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Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
Boba turned and scanned the alcoves again, ignoring the riffraff who stared at him, and raised his eyebrows at the sight of a familiar face.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2023
The Standard’s interior is sleek yet warm and devoid of riffraff.
—Bob Carlton | Bcarlton@al.com, al, 27 July 2023
Instead a complex system of semiotics did the job of weeding out the riffraff.
—wsj.com, 17 Apr. 2023
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Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
Boba turned and scanned the alcoves again, ignoring the riffraff who stared at him, and raised his eyebrows at the sight of a familiar face.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2023
The Standard’s interior is sleek yet warm and devoid of riffraff.
—Bob Carlton | Bcarlton@al.com, al, 27 July 2023
Instead a complex system of semiotics did the job of weeding out the riffraff.
—wsj.com, 17 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riffraff
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Lift the faucet out of the sink and inspect it for debris.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
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Law enforcement was searching for debris in the area Monday, and the Houston Police Department’s vehicular crimes division was performing a three-dimensional scan over a 4-acre area to provide data to both the NTSB and FAA, Lt. Jonathan French said during a Monday news conference.Hanna Park, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement From start to finish, pure madness, amid a rabble that never calmed, never quieted, never quit.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
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All this anti-Soviet scum, all this rabble revolves around Sakharov.Gal Beckerman, Foreign Affairs, 10 May 2012
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The Paragon was one of few splits reliable enough to navigate through the garbage with a semblance of grace, all while encouraging riders to throw little spins, ride switch, and pop off rock-hard pillows without too much concern for landing stability.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The citizens of this country are not garbage for wanting to be able to afford groceries and a nice place to live.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The next holiday that will affect trash pickup is Thanksgiving.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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The next city holiday to affect trash pickup in Louisville is Thanksgiving.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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At almost every moment since May, the election has found a way to demand the near-constant attention of a populace wary of former President Trump, President Biden and Vice President Harris, who are historically unpopular.Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Some notable proportion of the populace will undoubtedly seek mental solace, of which, modern-day generative AI presumably stands ready to help.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Israeli army released a video showing blasts ripping through the village in the Marjayoun province, razing dozens of homes to dust.Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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If another dino-killing asteroid struck Earth tomorrow, its immediate impact would be the least of our worries; famine would multiply the death toll many times over as dust clouds deprived crops of sunlight.Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Expat meetups, workshops and local events can be a great way to connect with people who understand the challenges and rewards of moving abroad.Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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This election is really about our future, which direction people see this country going.Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news By some estimates, about 3,000 dead satellites are orbiting Earth, and around 34,000 pieces of space junk have been left behind by humans.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Cleanup can even handle Xcode junk, ensuring software developers stay clutter-free.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Riffraff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riffraff. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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