gangster

Example Sentences

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"Sinners," the tale of gangster twins returning home to a supernatural and segregated Deep South in the 1930s, has already made Academy Awards history with its whopping 16 nominations.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

There are amusing moments in murder mysteries and gangster sagas; sometimes one needs a break.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Some dialogue might have been lifted whole from a 1930s gangster film.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2025

Actor Cillian Murphy has said he is nothing like his Peaky Blinders character Tommy Shelby, because he is not a "psychopathic gangster".

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

Lucky for her, I don't really have the heart to be gangster anyway.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds