meanest
Example Sentences
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"Candidates should not try to be the meanest sheriff."
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Readers eventually learn how Odd, whom Buddy describes as “the meanest human creature in my experience,” ends up at Buddy’s home for the holiday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
So, whenever my phone lights up, I can trust that I’m about to read the meanest, funniest joke imaginable about, like, Marco Rubio.
From Slate • Jun. 26, 2025
“You could be the meanest person on the planet, but if you’re funny, I don’t care. This is my failing as a human being.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025
Valerian, Nicasia, and Locke—his three meanest, fanciest, and most loyal friends—follow him.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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