baddie
Example Sentences
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But the movie needs him to be the baddie, so he reverts to evildoing for no apparent reason.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
At one point, TikToker and artist Adamn Killa hops on the mic and says “If you a Filipino baddie, this is for you,” before doing his viral dance.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
The sleepy town of Hawkins is under quarantine as the show’s heroes search for a way to find and vanquish the baddie Vecna.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025
The corporate baddie trend is also another reminder of our culture’s obsession with such aesthetic classifications that have popularized cosplaying, turning style trends into costumes.
From Slate • Dec. 2, 2024
Near the start there’s a scene where Clint Eastwood doesn't know if he has a bullet left in his gun to shoot the baddie.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.