wanton

Example Sentences

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"Such wanton destruction of the German cultural scene, such self-inflicted insularity, must not be allowed to happen," it said.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

But it’s mostly a smart exploration of these two types: the wanton destroyer who relishes chaos and the wise, patient healer looking to preserve and protect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Yet, Kay sees something of herself in this twentysomething table tennis prodigy: wanton ambition and the thrill of the chase.

From Salon • Dec. 22, 2025

But because the delays and discharges occurred in an area of the hospital classified as an emergency room, lawyers said that Texas law set a much higher burden of proof: “willful and wanton negligence.”

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2024

It was a sanctuary where women could be themselves—smelly, wanton, mystic, conceited, truthful, and interested.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck