pimp
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The alleged pimp, Kevin Mays, was an assistant men’s basketball coach and former player at Cal State Bakersfield.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
The Plummer brothers - Tremaine, Tristan and Twaine - opted for a mix of cravats and dicky bows to pimp up their navy blue suits.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2022
I hit a homer, I’m going to pimp it,’” Sanó said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 5, 2020
It’s why it seems appropriate that he just might be the first major leaguer to pimp his takes.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 29, 2020
They have some useful pimp, some favourite toad-eater, that is always at their elbow.
From Four Early Pamphlets by William Godwin
Listening to musicians, lovers, pimps, childhood friends and FBI agents recounting their time with Holiday is an evocative and transportive experience.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 6, 2020
“Anyone who pimps himself out to the M.E.K. fails the litmus test for integrity,” he said.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 29, 2019
It’s male detectives, male mob heavies, male pimps and even a couple of men trying to open a bigger, fancier gay bar in the Village.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 11, 2018
They invited the San Diego Union-Tribune to sit in as long as the volunteers weren't identified and their location kept secret, because every so often they catch the ire of johns and pimps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2018
“No. I’m sick of having to deal with thieves and pimps and pushers. I’m sick of having to scrape and bow to men who live off the misery of their brothers and sisters.”
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
It could have been a scene from earlier wars, except it was pimped by technology.
From BBC ● May 16, 2022
His work car, which my brothers and I loved to sneak inside, had tinted windows and was pimped, as we said at the time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2021
Other looks in the collection included shearling-style jackets and oversized trousers with a chevron pattern, while some styles were pimped up with sequins, including a pair of baggy jeans.
From Reuters ● Mar. 9, 2021
He didn’t intend to discipline batters who flipped fictional bats or pimped their shots - a policy that will carry over into the season.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 10, 2018
Terrell gets dropped off by his brother Mike, who’s driving a pimped BMW with chromed-out rims and tinted windows.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
For instance, Tate denies that he was pimping anyone and Carlson signs off on this view by scoffing, "How do you force someone to make TikTok videos?"
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2023
“I wasn’t pimping my home run,” Donaldson said.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2021
"I don't mind people pimping strikeouts and pimping stuff on the field. I've never been a player like that, but I don't mind it; I love it," Smith said, via ESPN.
From Fox News ● May 1, 2021
Speaking to The Sun, Alison denied the claims in the book and said she was shocked and appalled that Mariah would accuse her of pimping her out.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2020
“We have a really pimping house,” he informs me.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
