expletive
Example Sentences
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Yes, I’ve washed my husband’s feet when he couldn’t bend down, been the only parent at preschool dropoff and pickup, and advocated on Marty’s behalf to his health insurance with only a few choice expletives.
From Los Angeles Times
In April, the chief executive of RH, formerly known as Restoration Hardware, reacted with an expletive as he watched his company's stock tumble, in response to a major tariff announcement from the White House.
From BBC
Chabria: As someone known to routinely curse in polite society, I’m not one to judge an expletive.
From Los Angeles Times
Paraphrasing and removing the expletives, the general reaction from Rangers people was: 'Save the showboating for down south, son'.
From BBC
Eliasberg said public school teachers have strong 1st Amendment protections to share their political views online — expletives and all.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.