pseud

British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pseud Salutes to two pop music artists (X-Ray Spex and David Johansen) are preferable to Laura Poitras’s nauseating politicization of cultural pseud-activist Nan Goldin. Armond White, National Review, 6 Jan. 2023 Mr Baudet is dismissed by the establishment as a pseud-in-a-suit, but his calls for the Dutch to leave the EU resonate. The Economist, 28 Mar. 2018 Her son, Art, is a hapless nature blogger and pointless pseud. Dwight Garner, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pseud
Noun
  • Hyssop, borage, and sage are known for their attractive blooms.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
  • Some sage advice from a California grandmother has been viewed by over 14.9 million people online.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Aromas of honey, nutmeg, sage, mandarins, ginger and queen of the night.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Clementines This flavorful fruit—a hybrid between a mandarin and a sweet orange—is one of Haar’s favorite choices for a nutrient-dense snack or even dessert.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • But Peck is already aware of Imogen's penchant for pandemonium, resisting the task of baby-sitting a bluestocking.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 10 May 2023
  • The parents—a dapper young fogy with ramrod posture and a soulful, slightly rumpled bluestocking—stand behind two tidy little girls in matching sailor suits.
    Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023

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“Pseud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pseud. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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