Example Sentences

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But these elephants are no dopes: One of Ms. Argo’s coups is capturing a very well-organized raid—quietly executed, under cover of darkness—by a parade of males into a tomato plantation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

"Shout-out to YouTubers who have been doing this for a long time and making us pros look like real dopes this week," he said in a recent segment.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2020

Addressing the room, the commander in chief barked, “You’re a bunch of dopes and babies.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 16, 2020

Working with friends on the HBO shows “Eastbound & Down” and “Vice Principals,” Hill and McBride have created several strangely endearing macho dopes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2018

I asked them if they liked it, but do you think you could get an intelligent answer out of those three dopes?

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger