wimp

Example Sentences

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Stripped of his invulnerability, Homelander wilts into a bawling wimp, begging for his life on his knees.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Tell me you’re not a wimp without telling me you’re not a wimp.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

"So, either she's going to be a wimp, and do nothing, or she's going to be driven and ambitious. Character is what drives everything forward."

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2024

And I’m quite happy I didn’t escalate to a two star, as I am a spice wimp.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2024

“You want my opinion, you’re better off without him. It hurts only because it’s taken you fifteen years to see what an emotional wimp he is. Listen, I know what it feels like.”

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan