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scoundrel

[skoun-druhl] / ˈskaʊn drəl /


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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

He’s similar to Adam Sandler’s rapacious jeweler in “Uncut Gems,” except that scoundrel contained his damage to the Diamond District and people as shady as him.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Foley’s satisfaction in playing a well-heeled scoundrel is palpable.

From Salon • Nov. 29, 2023

He would be a scoundrel if he were Brad Pitt, but he’s not.

From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2023

You scoundrel, he thought, smiling at his rival.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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