MUZZLES Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of muzzle

as in nibs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of muzzle

as in censors

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Noun

The eagles fuss obsessively with their habitat, waddling around on their huge, scaly reptilian feet, moving sticks to and fro with their bony beaks.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
One suggestion is to get a plastic keyboard cover to keep their beaks away from the keys themselves (although, as many in the thread also point out, parrots are smart enough to just take that cover off to get to the sweet, sweet keys underneath).

— John Higgins, The Verge, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of beaks

Noun

At Brooks Falls, visitors watch from elevated platforms as the bruins barrel through the shallows in pursuit of silvery fish or stake out prime positions on the lip of the falls, waiting for salmon to vault from the water into their gaping maws.

— Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
Their lips, jaws, and the interior of their maws are—in terms of rigidity—akin to a ceramic dinner plate.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026

Definition of maws

Verb

The 42mm transducer system pumps out breathtaking dynamic range, while Adaptive Noise Cancellation effortlessly silences noisy dorm halls and busy coffee shops.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
This fails to mention that partisan gerrymandering silences the voices of the voters in the district who deserve representation, especially voters from underrepresented groups that are disproportionately affected by these efforts.

— Reese Ritter, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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There are 100 categories (seriously), the vast majority of them ridiculous bits, and even the semi-serious ones basically gags, too.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
Speaking with Stern on post-Globes Monday for an episode that aired Tuesday, Glaser shared why gags about the current political climate were absent from the show.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026

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