as in cowards
a person without strength of character
those namby-pambies at city hall are never going to get serious about our crime problem
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jellyfish
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Not only does urine not help remove venom from a ray’s barb, it also should not be used to treat a jellyfish sting.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025 -
Villanueva said her inspiration for the work was her love of jellyfish.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2025
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“Namby-pambies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/namby-pambies. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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