peccadillo

Example Sentences

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But as the capital merry-go-round spun its peccadilloes, scandals and ballyhooed promises, his jaunty baritone restored order with bipartisan japes and irreverent songs to deflate the preening ego and the Big Idea.

From New York Times

It’s Levy’s openness to the quirks and peccadilloes of others — including her best male friend, headed into his third divorce after a dalliance with a much younger woman — that makes Levy’s work so invigorating.

From Los Angeles Times

Nor is it clear how much lawmakers will press Mr. Cummings on Mr. Johnson’s personal peccadilloes.

From New York Times

He has ousted five inspectors general, including one looking into Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's alleged peccadillos.

From Washington Post

The very things that go into running a household — navigating the needs and peccadillos of little people, negotiating between squabbling factions, meeting deadlines, prioritizing goals and plans — are exactly the crucial characteristics of awesome leaders.

From Washington Post