scumbag

Example Sentences

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Asked why he used other insults including "scumbag, grooming, homophobic, sadist", Mr Linehan replied: "I don't think there's anything lower than a man who bullies a woman."

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

"You don't have to take it firsthand from him if you think that he's a scumbag or unbelievable," Coleman said.

From Salon • May 17, 2024

The governor on Sunday was booed at a prayer vigil for the shooting victims, where he told the crowd the gunman was "a major-league scumbag."

From Reuters • Aug. 28, 2023

In her view, gawkers are drawn to Murdaugh’s case for a simple reason: “He’s a scumbag who had it all. He’s privileged, he’s wealthy and that wasn’t good enough.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2023

As everyone waits for time to show all, why not keep pretending that McGregor is only a scumbag for show, in order to preserve the comeback narrative?

From Slate • Jan. 24, 2020