tongue-lashing
Example Sentences
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The New York federal district court judge gave Doyle a tongue-lashing and sentenced him to six years in prison, twice the time stipulated in his plea bargain, citing his record that included 11 convictions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 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
Payton’s tongue-lashing of Wilson remains a puzzle because the quarterback didn’t seem at fault for any of the three non-touchdowns in that goal-line sequence.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 19, 2023
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
When I said it, I braced myself for the quick, sharp tongue-lashing that I usually served up whenever somebody tried me.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
