bird-brained
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Once a franchise clicks with audiences, the bird-brained executives running these media companies proceed to run a good thing into the ground by building these content universes.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2023
Even the most doltish, bird-brained legislator on either side of the Capitol knows that it is essential that the United States meet its legal obligations.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 4, 2017
It may sound like a bird-brained idea, but scientists have trained pigeons to spot cancer in images of biopsied tissue.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 18, 2015
Made from laser-cut birch plywood to emulate the architecture of California Craftsman bungalows, Scout Regalia’s SR Birdhouse Kit, is a DIY project designed for the bird-brained.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2015
Alonzo P. Ferber, Chancellor of SSE, however, would not risk a tenth-piece of the company's money on such a bird-brained scheme.
From The Galaxy Primes by Smith, E. E. (Edward Elmer)
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