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Today's #WordOfTheDay is odoriferous. Learn more about this word: bit.ly/41jS9CB

That quiet desk by the window was perfectly idoneous for my call — our #WordOfTheDay meaning “fit or suitable.” 💻 Know someone who loves a precise word? Share this with them.

Today's #WordOfTheDay is idoneous. Learn more about this word: bit.ly/41ibfcd

I saw a funny sketch that lampooned those high-end perfume commercials. This #WordOfTheDay means is to mock with satire. Send this to someone who loves parody.

Today's #WordOfTheDay is lampoon. Learn more about this word: dictionary.com/browse/lampoon/

Ever had a “new” idea that felt completely fresh… until you realized you’d encountered it before? 😅 bit.ly/4tcIiuG There’s a #WackyWord for that: cryptomnesia! 🧠 This is when a memory returns without being recognized as a memory — so it feels like a new idea. What other surprising mind-related words should we feature next?👇

I got so upset at my friends that I almost sent a heated text — but chose temperance instead. Our #WordOfTheDay means moderation and self-control. Share this with someone who shows great temperance.

Today's #WordOfTheDay is temperance. Learn more about this word: dictionary.com/browse/tempera…

My friend won’t stop talking about armadillos — now I know way too much about the creatures! Our #WordOfTheDay refers to a small armored mammal whose name comes from Spanish, meaning "little armored one." Send this to someone with a niche obsession.

Today's #WordOfTheDay is armadillo. Learn more about this word: dictionary.com/browse/armadil…

My fan wouldn’t stop making that high-pitched birr. Our #WordOfTheDay means to make a whirring sound. Drop another satisfying sound word in the comments.

Today's #WordOfTheDay is birr. Learn more about this word: dictionary.com/browse/birr/

We had a little klatsch over iced tea and neighborhood gossip. Today's #WordOfTheDay refers to a casual social gathering. Tag someone you'd love to have a klatsch with soon!

Today's #WordOfTheDay is klatsch. Learn more about this word: dictionary.com/browse/klatsch/

From politics to pop culture, we track how language shows up in the headlines each week. These are the words shaping the news. bit.ly/4tkKJeg #ThisWeekInWords

Assembling that dresser was an operose task. This #WordOfTheDay means requiring a lot of effort. Share this with someone tackling a big project.

Today's #WordOfTheDay is operose. Learn more about this word: dictionary.com/browse/operose/

She didn’t just walk in — she sashayed into the room. #WordOfTheDay to sashay is to move confidently and smoothly. Send this to someone with main-character energy.

Today's #WordOfTheDay is sashay. Learn more about this word: dictionary.com/browse/sashay/

I have a strong appetence for being outdoors on sunny days. Today's #WordOfTheDay means a strong desire or craving. What’s something you always feel drawn to?