bad guy
Example Sentences
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When a beefy bad guy who was about to squish a normal-sized good guy received a crippling blow to the scrotum, I laughed.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
"You're the bad guy in this," he said.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
I become the bad guy a lot of times because I’m screaming at them to do it the right way.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025
She said at times, parents needed to be "a bad guy" and establish stricter controls, including limiting screen time and not letting children look at phones at bedtime.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2025
I mean he’s not really a bad guy.
From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson
