tongue-lashing

Example Sentences

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This week’s tongue-lashing is the latest salvo in Wilson’s campaign to remake Lululemon’s board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Well, he’s apparently been chatting with Chinese President Xi Jinping about the whole matter, and he’s invited TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew—once the subject of a bipartisan tongue-lashing in Congress—to attend his Monday inauguration.

From Slate • Jan. 17, 2025

Meadows claimed he then sent an email pushing the campaign to assemble pro-Trump slates of electors largely because he feared a tongue-lashing from his boss.

From Salon • Sep. 5, 2023

But the Padres might not be alive and in position to win their first World Series title in franchise history if not for Melvin’s timely tongue-lashing one month ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2022

If I’m trying to look stern as I give you a tongue-lashing, I’ll have no difficulty doing so, and you’ll have no difficulty interpreting my glare.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell