Examples of scumbag in a Sentence
don't romanticize that con artist, as she's nothing more than a scumbag who cheats the most vulnerable
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That they haven’t been convicted of anything doesn’t change the fact that Andrew and Tristan are woman-hating scumbags.
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The Editors, National Review, 3 Mar. 2025
President Trump called Jim Acosta 'scumbag' ahead of CNN exit
For Acosta and Trump, the feud is personal.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Both the judge and jury foreman in the original case would later say the trial changed their view on the death penalty — proving that everyone involved could be absolutely convinced that the defendant was a guilty scumbag who deserved to die … and yet be wrong.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the misogynistic scumbag Pradeep — who scares Phool away with his advances, rather than helping her — remains hell-bent on tracking Jaya down for nefarious reasons.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Editors, National Review, 3 Mar. 2025
President Trump called Jim Acosta 'scumbag' ahead of CNN exit
For Acosta and Trump, the feud is personal.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Both the judge and jury foreman in the original case would later say the trial changed their view on the death penalty — proving that everyone involved could be absolutely convinced that the defendant was a guilty scumbag who deserved to die … and yet be wrong.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the misogynistic scumbag Pradeep — who scares Phool away with his advances, rather than helping her — remains hell-bent on tracking Jaya down for nefarious reasons.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Scumbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scumbag. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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