fools
- present tense form of fool (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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All of the king’s men were experienced soldiers; none were fools or the moronic redcoats so often caricatured in American mythology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
She’s also widely known for her many devoted friendships, though she doesn’t suffer fools.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
Such reasoning can become textbook Greater Fool Theory — investors paying foolish prices with the expectation that greater fools than they will pay even higher prices.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 6, 2026
If there were an unofficial tagline that describes it best, it is that all men are knights, and all men are fools.
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2026
I ain’t decided that part yet, but I can’t be hanging here all night waiting for fools.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
