boors
Example Sentences
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The salt suggestion drew howls of outrage from tea-lovers in Britain, where popular stereotype sees Americans as coffee-swilling boors who make tea, if at all, in the microwave.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2024
But even if you've had your fill of boors and superhero properties, "Peacemaker" still triumphs through its dedication to the twin powers of irreverence and compassion accessorized by a soundtrack made for rockin'.
From Salon • Jan. 13, 2022
Cries for “civility” are often the last refuge of boors.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2021
Because Britain has a long history of indulging, even elevating, its political boors, though this is not always acknowledged.
From Washington Post • May 30, 2019
This is the “pauw” or “wild peacock,”—a peacock only in the phraseology of the boors, for the bird is a bustard, and the largest of his tribe—the Otis kori.
From The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa by Reid, Mayne
