scoundrel
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“Anthony the Turk” sounds like the sobriquet of a scoundrel in a Mafia movie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Foley’s satisfaction in playing a well-heeled scoundrel is palpable.
From Salon ● Nov. 29, 2023
A nefarious scoundrel in Season 1, his second season arc takes him from nemesis to mentor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 28, 2023
He would be a scoundrel if he were Brad Pitt, but he’s not.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 10, 2023
I will not sugarcoat things: I have been a scoundrel.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
The world of “Star Wars” is full of scoundrels that fans can’t help but love for their swagger and independent moral code, and “Visions” installments “The Smuggler” and “The Bounty Hunters” add to that legacy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2025
Even when scoundrels are convicted, as Milton was, the prominent people who were in their orbit, if only peripherally, keep their reputations and wealth mostly intact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2025
Sinclair in "The Lesson" to the roster of the many scoundrels Grant has played over the years.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2023
Bending disclosure rules is, to his mind, perpetually justified by the desire to shield his good name from any scoundrels who would dare speak ill of him.
From Slate ● May 8, 2023
Unfortunately for cosmic justice, many gifted writers are scoundrels, and many inept ones are the salt of the earth.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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