bad name

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Sheku Tarawallie, president of Sierra Leone's Council of Traditional Healers, is adamant that "diabolic" juju men like Kanu are giving healers a bad name.

From BBC

Critics of “Tár” have said Blanchett should be ashamed of herself for playing a monstrous woman, someone who gives a bad name to U-Haul lesbians and female conductors everywhere.

From Los Angeles Times

If authorities or even local custodians tell you to leave because your drone is bugging people, maybe don’t give the flying community a bad name by insisting you have rights.

From The Verge

Lurye was on Capitol Hill for a lobbying visit when he ran into his old friend, whom he worried was giving their profession a bad name.

From Washington Post

But we probably would agree that if Saturday in Washington lacked much, it was the qualities that give summer a bad name.

From Washington Post