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