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insomniac
16 February 2026 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (adjective) Experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness.
Synonyms: sleepless, watchful.
Usage: Every night, I'm woken by the sound of creaking floorboards as my insomniac husband leaves for another late-night snack.
sacristy
15 February 2026 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (noun) A room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held.
Synonyms: vestry.
Usage: We were admitted to the sacristy and shown the magnificent robes which the Pope wore when he crowned Napoleon I.
has-been
14 February 2026 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (noun) Someone who is no longer popular.
Synonyms: back-number.
Usage: There is a fine line between pop star and washed-up has-been, and the poor sales of her newest record seem to indicate that she has crossed it.