cad
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That Belmondo morphs from appealing photojournalist to unlikable sexual cad while the picture’s ostensible star—Claude Brasseur as an inadvertent cop killer—disappears for long stretches does the picture no favors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
In the past, words or phrases deemed to have stepped over the line include "impertinent dog", "cad", "blethering", "guttersnipe" and "git".
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2023
He was a self-professed cad during his first marriage, ultimately leading him to Mitchell.
From New York Times ● May 10, 2023
In support, Melvil Poupaud may be playing a bit of a cad, but he is likeable enough and very warm and caring towards Linn.
From Salon ● Jan. 27, 2023
“You carried off one of my stockings last night, and you are a thieving cad, and I hope Mrs. Dudley can hear me.”
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
You excel at playing cads — Withnail, Jack Hock and now J.M.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2023
There may be nothing princely about Bitton’s portrayal, but he’s so much more lovable than the posh cads of swankier Benedicks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2023
The character was probably based on acting colleague - and fellow portrayer of cads - Terry-Thomas.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2022
He refused to play cowards or cads and took on characters, especially in “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” of almost divine goodness.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2022
People have often called me a cad because I’ve not had so good an education and can’t talk and speak like they do; and sometimes the cads are on the other side.”
From The New Mistress A Tale by Fenn, George Manville
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Essential Three-Letter Words, Part 4
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