How to Use indiscretion in a Sentence

indiscretion

noun

• She committed a few minor indiscretions.
• But the passage of time has a way of taking the sting out of such indiscretions.
  — Contributing Writer, NOLA.com, 11 Oct. 2017
• In terms of the question of whether this becomes a way of life, or just a one-off youthful indiscretion.
  — Jesse Singal, Daily Intelligencer, 9 Sep. 2017
• This is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of Bob Fosse's indiscretions portrayed in the episode, which premiered last night.
  — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2019
• But good sense doesn’t seem to be in Rubiales’ DNA — and the kiss wasn’t just a momentary indiscretion.
  — Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2023
• His list of indiscretions is lengthy and still open ended.
  — Ravi Ubha, CNN, 5 July 2019
• That's why Scaramucci was brought in, and why his profane indiscretions weren't enough to fire him.
  — Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 29 July 2017
• But his path soon crosses with other victims of the hacker, all with their own indiscretions to hide.
  — WIRED, 21 June 2023
• The latter half of last night's episode showed all the siblings and mama Kris Jenner learning of Thompson's indiscretions for the first time.
  — Krystin Arneson, Glamour, 5 Nov. 2018
• The side of Richard responsible for that indiscretion is largely left out of the movie — but of course Brandy cannot leave it unmentioned.
  — K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2021
• As the list of his indiscretions grew, Jesse trudged through the living room, to the family computer and was made to type out his rationale.
  — Tyler R. Tynes, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2023
• Martz had loaned the chopper to an adult film company for use in a scene, which explains why there was a video camera handy to film the airborne indiscretion.
  — Dave Demerjian, WIRED, 15 Apr. 2009
• The audience gets a hint that this will not be a straightforward erotic thriller in a scene in which the husband’s indiscretions are revealed.
  — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
• This is no judgment on the indiscretions of Issa or her bestie Molly (Yvonne Orji).
  — Elizabeth Wellington, Philly.com, 8 Sep. 2017
• Thus, the indiscretion of one source in a chain of intelligence sources can damage an entire spectrum of sources.
  — Thomas Lake, CNN, 8 Dec. 2021
• Meanwhile, much of the base here has closed ranks around Cawthorn, casting his statements before the riot as a youthful indiscretion.
  — Jess Bidgood, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Feb. 2021
• Based on his past indiscretions of Callaway, the team’s’ leading receiver the past two seasons, might have played his final game for UF.
  — Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 22 Sep. 2017
• How can the hurtfulness of such a social indiscretion not be obvious to the maker?
  — Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2022
• Piers Morgan, a fierce royalist, ranted on Twitter about the indiscretion of putting a price on a nation’s grief.
  — Aurora Almendral, Quartz, 15 Sep. 2022
• But there's also a chance Logan might take out Roman's indiscretion on Gerri and fire her.
  — Scottie Andrew, CNN, 12 Dec. 2021
• And maybe this indiscretion could help Deborah move past what happened with Cathy.
  — Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 16 May 2024
• Even today, survivors of that era look back fondly at youthful indiscretions with a wink.
  — Curt Schulz, OregonLive.com, 28 Oct. 2017
• Being hounded to the point of collapse by the media after a partner’s indiscretion.
  — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2022
• For starters, Christo’s indiscretions began three months ago when Dora had to go to rehab for an injured wing.
  — Shannon Barbour, Cosmopolitan, 6 Mar. 2018
• Alex’s career path is determined by the men running the network, who, the show hints, turned a blind eye to Mitch’s indiscretions and fired him only after his actions were picked up by the press.
  — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2019
• The statute of limitations has long since passed on my youthful indiscretions.
  — New York Times, 17 Dec. 2019
• My youngest son, who is learning to drive, has been the subject of misplaced finger waving or honking for the smallest indiscretions or simply trying to follow the rules of the road.
  — Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2017
• Aside from a few youthful indiscretions, Harry grew up to be a popular, charming young man.
  — Hasit Shah, Quartz, 9 Jan. 2020
• The result has been years of ethical indiscretions and political ties for the justices.
  — Michael Bobelian, TIME, 26 June 2024
• Later, he is attracted to white women in the abolitionist circle, which leads to marital indiscretions.
  — Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2024

Last Updated: 13 Nov 2024