GOLDBRICKS Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

goldbricks 1 of 2

noun

plural of goldbrick

as in shirkers

one who deliberately avoids work or duty the goldbricks among the colonists were warned: no work, no food

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goldbricks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of goldbrick

as in hangs around

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Noun

Unlike many conventional air defense systems, Titan-MS focuses on small drones that are difficult to detect with legacy equipment.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
Russia had launched a barrage of missiles and drones against Kyiv in the early hours of Monday, killing at least 19 people, authorities said.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Definition of drones

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Warm temperatures, frequent rain, and shaded backyards create the perfect environment for algae growth—especially in the South, where humidity hangs around nearly all year.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 26 May 2026
Police said the man sometimes hangs around the Music Building and pretends to be a student.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026

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Though the sisters are supposedly first-generation Italian American, no whiff of the old country hangs about Kay; Dorothy will at least spit out a few words in Italian.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Turquoise pearl, and azure line the space, and a cylindrical hanging light sculpture made of hundreds of white and gold ceramic fish hangs about the lounge seating area.

— Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026

Definition of hangs about

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Each, in their way, is ambitious — no room for slackers here!

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Presumably, future episodes will continue to offer various one-off installments set in the show’s original status quo, when Mordecai and Rigby were just young slackers trying to avoid work.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 May 2026

Definition of slackers

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Having snakes around is actually beneficial to gardening—many snakes feed on garden pests such as slugs and snails, and others prey on rodents.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
Old Coffee Coffee grounds are sometimes spread around gardens or mixed into the soil to enrich it and deter slugs, snails, and other pests.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026

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