sinner

Example Sentences

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At his worst, he was a sinner, like all of us.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“I finally saw, like, ‘Oh, I’m a sinner by God’s standard,’ and then I understood my need for a savior and for Jesus,” she said.

From Washington Times • Nov. 24, 2023

His accomplished reporting and writing bring a full portrait of King, saint and sinner, but mostly a complicated and compassionate revolutionary.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2023

Perhaps people who we hero worship are not quite as — you know, in every saint, there is a speck of dust and every sinner a spark of gold.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2023

The old, old mystery took hold as the priest slid open the tiny door that separated him from the sinner and made the sign of the cross before the grilled window.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith