scold

Example Sentences

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Jorginho alleged that, after the girl sat down, a “large security guard” interrupted their breakfast to scold them.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The movie doesn’t quite know how to handle Mabel: She’s meant to be charmingly determined but comes across as more of a scold and a busybody.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

“You can’t degrade the travel experience for decades and then scold people for dressing to endure the experience,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

She didn’t scold me, belittle me or force me to pick sides.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2024

But she put as many into the bags as she did into her mouth, so Jinny didn’t scold much.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder