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also rigamarole
as in gobbledegook
language marked by abstractions, jargon, euphemisms, and circumlocutions
the security guard gave me some kind of rigmarole about passes and authorizations
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Recent Examples of rigmarole
Love the idea of falling asleep under the stars with a fresh breeze, but not so keen on the whole rigmarole of setting up a tent, digging a hole when nature calls, and sacrificing creature comforts like a luxury mattress or a coffee machine?
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Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 2 Sep. 2023
Cons: The rigmarole of being asked to choose a text, make a rubbing from it and then name a preferred brand of freedom, all before being allowed to sound the big bell, is gilding the lily.
—Blake Gopnik, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2023
Recently, the mainline games have felt like hollow copies of the original generation’s charm and soul, introducing new concepts that are subsequently thrown away in sequels and putting players through the same, repetitive rigmarole on the way to becoming a champion.
—Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2021
Spare yourself the rigmarole, reap the benefits.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 12 May 2022
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Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 2 Sep. 2023
Cons: The rigmarole of being asked to choose a text, make a rubbing from it and then name a preferred brand of freedom, all before being allowed to sound the big bell, is gilding the lily.
—Blake Gopnik, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2023
Recently, the mainline games have felt like hollow copies of the original generation’s charm and soul, introducing new concepts that are subsequently thrown away in sequels and putting players through the same, repetitive rigmarole on the way to becoming a champion.
—Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2021
Spare yourself the rigmarole, reap the benefits.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 12 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigmarole
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Apologies to the Lois Lane stans out there, but Adams is mostly on hand in these movies to deliver stern gobbledygook (something about isotopes?) and stare at Henry Cavill’s cheekbones.Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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So, of course, their stony-eyed dedication to taking this inspirational gobbledygook seriously has gone viral.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Yet Biden administration officials have not espoused the same explicitly anti-media rhetoric as Trump and his top allies have for years.Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Officials in both countries know that Trump is a dealmaker, and some believe the conduct of his presidency will ultimately be less harsh than his rhetoric.Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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In addition to all that work, Coffin voices the demented gibberish spewed by the Minions, the bright yellow creatures who work alongside Gru. Renaud, who co-helmed the fourth installment with Patrick Delage, says that the French influence was also there from the start.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 July 2024
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For example, at one point the voice suddenly sped up and spewed gibberish.Will Knight, WIRED, 11 Sep. 2024
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This is the peak of hype—when motivation and optimism are at their highest.Paul Holder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Both online and single-player games are plagued with server issues, bugs, and problems these days that instantly stunt player excitement and hype.Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Driving the news: The statement was published only in English on the Facebook page of the Israeli Prime Minister's Office — potentially another case of double-talk by Netanyahu.Barak Ravid, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
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The GOP Senate candidate in Arizona, whose brand is a combative, never-back-down MAGA politics, has adopted a position on the issue that is nearly indistinguishable from that of double-talking Democrats.Rich Lowry, National Review, 14 Apr. 2024
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Employees Only With a late license and a reputation for song and dance, this is a useful name to have in the address book.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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The camera is liberated (via CGI) in the song and dance numbers, but everything else is filmed in a basic, boring fashion, the background melting into a dim, unfocused blur behind the actors.Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Rigmarole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigmarole. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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