abominable

Example Sentences

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Maybe it is plainly shameful to sit idly by, waiting for the police to peel back more layers of abominable detail, so it can be quickly disseminated to a hungry audience.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

He later unfriended Deng Xiaoping’s China when it opened up its economy, an act Hoxha regarded as abominable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

You’re more than allowed to believe him abominable, and maybe do some witchcraft so his hairline starts receding at an unprecedented rate.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025

That would be admirable if it weren’t for the fact that most of his beliefs were abominable.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2025

There were also abominable creatures haunting the reeds and tussocks that from the sound of them were evil relatives of the cricket.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien