goon squad
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of goon squad
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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As if the normal makeovers on This Morning weren’t all Boohoo explosions presided over by a playsuit-clad stylist goon squad who want to scorch the earth until there is only crushed velvet left.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 4, 2019
All the people in these three Lou-related stories have been mugged by the goon squad of Ms. Egan’s title.
From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 2010
Each narrative disorientation and subsequent reorientation reminds us of how we weave in and out of one another's lives, staying connected through memory--our shield against the goon squad.
From Time ● Jun. 17, 2010
Today he puts on a show combining the outstanding features of a waterfront goon squad and Hollywood.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Him and his goon squad are jerks,” Hena replies.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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