lightning rod Synonyms
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- gossiper
- tattletale
- defamer
- tattletale
- troublemaker
- gossip
- talebearer
- gossiper
- defamer
- gossip
- talebearer
- troublemaker
- tattler
- tattler
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- teaser
- teaser
- heckler
- tease
- tease
- libelist
- tormenter
- baiter
- mocker
- tormenter
- derider
- insulter
- torturer
- libeler
- taunter
- tormentor
- mocker
- scorner
- tormentor
- torturer
- derider
- scorner
- baiter
- libeler
- ribber
- ribber
- taunter
- insulter
- heckler
- traducer
- needler
- libelist
- needler
- traducer
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lightning rod Meaning
lightning rod (n)
someone who is a frequent target of negative reactions and serves to distract attention from another
a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning
lightning rod Sentence Examples
- The tall radio tower served as a lightning rod, attracting electrical discharges from the storm clouds.
- The ancient temple was adorned with a golden lightning rod to protect it from celestial wrath.
- The skyscraper's intricate network of lightning rods provided a safe path for electricity to Earth.
- The field was a lightning rod for accidents due to its high voltage power lines.
- Her sharp wit and charisma made her a lightning rod for controversy and attention.
- The politician's controversial statement became a lightning rod for widespread criticism.
- The thorny issue of climate change acted as a lightning rod for heated debates.
- The celebrity's provocative behavior turned her into a lightning rod for the paparazzi.
- The school's strict disciplinary code was a lightning rod for complaints from students and parents.
- The mountaintop was a natural lightning rod, attracting frequent thunderstorms.
FAQs About the word lightning rod
someone who is a frequent target of negative reactions and serves to distract attention from another, a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and
whipping boy, target, victim, butt,sitting duck, prey, mark,fall guy, scapegoat, goat
gossiper, tattletale, defamer, tattletale,troublemaker, gossip, talebearer, gossiper, defamer, gossip
The tall radio tower served as a lightning rod, attracting electrical discharges from the storm clouds.
The ancient temple was adorned with a golden lightning rod to protect it from celestial wrath.
The skyscraper's intricate network of lightning rods provided a safe path for electricity to Earth.
The field was a lightning rod for accidents due to its high voltage power lines.
