The Burlington Free Press had the distinction of being quoted by the dictionary.
On Wednesday, Merriam-Webster sent out its word of the day: stir-crazy. In a section called "stir-crazy in context," the dictionary quoted a recent Burlington Free Press article for an example of the word being used.
"Trying to decide what to do with stir-crazy Vermont kids in winter? Maybe they are home from school on break … and want easy, indoor winter fun. There are a variety of places and attractions that will let your child's creativity, imagination and energy soar, away from the confines of their regular space." — April Barton, The Burlington (Vermont) Free Press, 10 Dec. 2021
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The quote came from an article about fun, indoor places to visit to get kids out of the house while they may be cooped up during the long, winter months. And the timing was spot on — the day prior, Vermont kids were likely to be stir-crazy while they were stuck at home and inside because extreme wind chill temperatures had caused many schools to close for the day.
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The dictionary's sample sentence using the word of the day was also very Vermont-y: "Guests at the ski lodge began going stir-crazy after Day 3 of being snowed in by the blizzard."
Contact reporter April Barton at abarton@freepressmedia.com or 802-660-1854. Follow her on Twitter @aprildbarton.
This article originally appeared on Burlington Free Press: Merriam-Webster dictionary Word of the Day quotes Burlington Free Press
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