lightning rod Synonyms
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- troublemaker
- defamer
- tattletale
- gossiper
- gossip
- tattler
- troublemaker
- tattletale
- tattler
- gossiper
- talebearer
- gossip
- talebearer
- defamer
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- tormenter
- taunter
- torturer
- insulter
- heckler
- libeler
- tease
- teaser
- traducer
- tease
- traducer
- derider
- needler
- scorner
- tormentor
- scorner
- ribber
- mocker
- needler
- libeler
- torturer
- insulter
- mocker
- heckler
- baiter
- libelist
- taunter
- ribber
- baiter
- derider
- teaser
- libelist
- tormentor
- tormenter
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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
sitting duck, target, whipping boy, prey, butt, victim, goat, mark, scapegoat,fall guy
troublemaker, defamer, tattletale, gossiper, gossip, tattler, troublemaker, tattletale, tattler, gossiper
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.
