cardinal sin

Example Sentences

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Perhaps the cardinal sin in Garten’s Thanksgiving guidebook is waiting until the very last minute to prepare and serve your Thanksgiving meal.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2025

And viewpoint-based discrimination is a cardinal sin under the First Amendment.

From Slate • Oct. 7, 2025

For most coaches, that is a cardinal sin.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2025

Roman, a.k.a. the Grim Weeper, is in a weaker position than ever, having committed the cardinal sin of appearing vulnerable in front of the wrong people when he totally lost it at Logan’s funeral.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2023

Unlike most American weddings I’ve attended, Iranian weddings call for formal clothing—it’s a cardinal sin to show up wearing a summer dress or something perfectly appropriate for a Sunday church service.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi