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[kad] / kæd /


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That Belmondo morphs from appealing photojournalist to unlikable sexual cad while the picture’s ostensible star—Claude Brasseur as an inadvertent cop killer—disappears for long stretches does the picture no favors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 21, 2026

He and Evans never find their groove, and while Evans’ Boston-accented deadbeat cad routine is rote for him at this point, Johnson feels adrift, never locking in to a specific tone.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 13, 2024

In the past, words or phrases deemed to have stepped over the line include "impertinent dog", "cad", "blethering", "guttersnipe" and "git".

From BBC Dec. 29, 2023

He was a self-professed cad during his first marriage, ultimately leading him to Mitchell.

From New York Times May 10, 2023

He was a swindler, a welsher, a cad, and a rogue.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

You excel at playing cads — Withnail, Jack Hock and now J.M.

From Salon Jul. 6, 2023

There may be nothing princely about Bitton’s portrayal, but he’s so much more lovable than the posh cads of swankier Benedicks.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 13, 2023

The character was probably based on acting colleague - and fellow portrayer of cads - Terry-Thomas.

From BBC Nov. 8, 2022

He refused to play cowards or cads and took on characters, especially in “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” of almost divine goodness.

From Seattle Times Jan. 7, 2022

I look upon him as one of the most contemptible cads under the sun.

From Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family by George Manville Fenn




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