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or scaramouche
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as in gracioso
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Recent Examples of scaramouch
Much like his namesake, the scaramouch, the Mooch masquerades as a useful idiot and a sly schemer, performing both roles while never forgetting to enthrall the audience and, most important, the boss.
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Tiana Lowe, National Review, 28 July 2017
Tiana Lowe, National Review, 28 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaramouch
Noun
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With Edusei’s fastidious beat, the orchestra played with hair-trigger precision, and a huge dynamic range, in Ravel’s Alborada del gracioso.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
8 Jan. 2022
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Maurice Ravel’s Alborada del gracioso and Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
10 Jan. 2022
Noun
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Far Out Ice Cream has New Zealand-style flavors, and Beard Papa's serves up cream puffs.—
Mike Deehan,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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The dessert highlighted cream puffs and tres leches cake.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Her goal is to start a women’s consciousness-raising group, and her efforts have brought together a motley, inquisitive quintet.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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Kaan kaan wu, with its motley of melds, is where these two tiles from different suits can be used in a clean-sweeping hand.—
Rudy Lee,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2023
Noun
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Each fixture looks like a big gray Lego block, with a round socket holding a bulb the size of an ostrich egg encased in a thick glass globe, like a gumball machine.—
Diego Lasarte,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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To a wild-card berth highlighted by Hedges’ smashing of an ostrich egg on the final weekend of the regular season, with yolk flying everywhere.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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When March Madness arrives, however, college hoops play the role of jester in the capital region, according to a recent study by WalletHub.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
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The jester figures Lehr-Hexen Niedereschach during a carnival event in Fischbach, Germany.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Underwood gave a sneak peak into her judging style during an episode of SiriusXM’s Music Row Happy Hour in August 2024.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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In a controversial call during the AFC Championship game, officials ruled quarterback Josh Allen short after a fourth-and-one sneak, which led to a game-winning touchdown by the Chiefs.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Newcastle’s staff felt they were almost disrespected at times, while Liverpool grew frustrated by the tactics deployed by Eddie Howe’s side during matches (and assistant head coach Jason Tindall’s antics on the touchline).—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Everyone sees just the antics on the sideline, but that dude is just an all-around, great coach.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2025
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Historically, betting against bigs who can pass is a fool’s errand.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Here’s the deal: Chasing quick wins is a fool’s errand.—
Jonathan Wagner,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Scaramouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaramouch. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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