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

He reacted and Scarlett "jokingly" called him a wimp, Ms Hall says.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2025

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

“When I started,” she said, “they wanted my things completely wimp feminine, and the gallery wanted to push that and I just wanted to throw up.”

From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2022

You were always such a wimp, Moira says, but with affection.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood