dork
Example Sentences
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I’ll admit it: I am a dork about pre-planning.
From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025
I had graduated from weird dork to cool kid.
From Salon • Jul. 4, 2025
It was nice to see Jeremy Strong, who, hilariously, plays off the perception of him as a no-fun dork on set.
From Slate • Feb. 10, 2025
Spanto was guilty of being a dork whenever he hung out with me.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2024
Getting in the pool will help calm my crazy, and I’ll look like less of a dork than if I’m just sitting here waiting.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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