blockhead
Example Sentences
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An artist’s desire for profit should have no bearing on this analysis; after all, as Kagan quoted Samuel Johnson: “No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money.”
From Slate ● Jun. 1, 2023
"Have fun in Charlotte, blockhead," he said before hanging up.
From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2022
Peter Robbins, the former child actor who first put a voice to Charles Schultz’s lovable "blockhead" Charlie Brown has died, according to reports.
From Fox News ● Jan. 26, 2022
“I think there must be something wrong with me,” our favorite blockhead tells his pal Linus in this 1965 holiday TV special.
From New York Times ● Nov. 13, 2015
Sometimes I caught Jet giving him a look that was totally unimpressed and I could almost see Jet thinking Excuse me, but who invited this blockhead to the party?
From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff
