mafioso

Example Sentences

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Messina Denaro, seized in January after three decades on the run, died on Monday of cancer in a hospital in central Italy, taking to the grave the secrets of his mafioso past.

From Reuters • Sep. 27, 2023

Paul Sorvino could play more than a mobster, even though mafioso roles became standards in his prolific career.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2022

In the film, Tony’s mafioso future isn’t yet a foregone conclusion.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2021

The guy smiled but said nothing, like a mafioso who suspects you’re wearing a wire.

From Washington Post • Jul. 1, 2021

He is a remarkably dangerous but cartoon-like figure, an adult man who dresses up like a mafioso from the movies.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2020