bad rap

Example Sentences

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The Sheehans cast a vote against the Millionaires name on the grounds that it flaunts local wealth and gives the town a bad rap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“Eagles get a bad rap sometimes, and we see this in lots of parts of the world,” says Ng.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

“He got a bad rap early, and I think that’s not fitting for who he is as a person or as a player,” Love said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

While she acknowledged that AI can be wrong, she also thinks the technology sometimes gets a bad rap.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 11, 2025

“I don’t know why teenagers get a bad rap, because old people are way worse drivers.”

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm