as in weak
lacking strength of will or character
argues that in a time of war, the country can't afford to have a weakling president
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as in coward
a person without strength of character
only a weakling would be willing to lie to save himself from punishment
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Recent Examples of weakling
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
That spike—and especially the likelihood that after the conflict ends, costs will remain well above the prewar level—is hitting the weaklings far harder than the thriving warriors, especially the two biggest profitmakers, Delta and United.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
He's seen as a weakling, and he must be culled from the clan.
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Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Separating the weakling from the herd only heightened their fear.
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Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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The diminutive vehicle isn’t a weakling, either.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
That spike—and especially the likelihood that after the conflict ends, costs will remain well above the prewar level—is hitting the weaklings far harder than the thriving warriors, especially the two biggest profitmakers, Delta and United.
—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
He's seen as a weakling, and he must be culled from the clan.
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Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Separating the weakling from the herd only heightened their fear.
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Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for weakling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakling
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Following a year of historically weak hiring in 2025, hiring rebounded this spring.
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In a weak free-agency class, centers Robert Williams III (Portland) and Mark Williams (Phoenix) are already off the market, each reportedly agreeing to return to their current teams.
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For the anarchic, nearly surreal nature of the bits that make legendary cinematic daredevils ranging from Buster Keaton to Jackie Chan seem like wimps.
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And this name sounds like a wimp to me.
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That’s the sign of a true coward.
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Fishback showed up at a Donalds campaign event in Lake City on Saturday with a bunch of supporters, shouting through a bullhorn that Donalds was a coward for not debating him and telling him to go back to New York, a reference to Donalds’ childhood in Brooklyn.
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And while Creger still thought the bill was positive, she was disappointed to see the weakened language around adding lanes to highways.
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The weakened plants are more susceptible to insects and disease pests.
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Supporters of the Republican candidate, state Attorney General Ken Paxton, portray Democrats as wusses, cucks, soy boys who don’t follow sports.
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Henry is a megalomaniac and a complete wuss.
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“Weakling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakling. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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