scandalous

Example Sentences

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"They're trying to divert attention away from the scandalous state of public affairs," Noemi Kiss, a 28-year-old communications manager, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Lawyers for the Fyssas family called the ruling "scandalous".

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The ceremony was edited and aired on a delay, and this year the BBC announced early that it was on especially high alert for any comments that were perceived as scandalous.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

Taeko cannot wed before her older sister does; however, her scandalous conduct makes it harder for Yukiko to find a husband.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

In this tiny room, it was about as far away as if he'd sat right next to her on the bed, but the distinction between chair and bed somehow felt safer, less scandalous.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon