cad

Example Sentences

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Andrew, who is 12 years younger than Charles, was long considered the family’s amiable cad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Handsome and popular, his bad boyfriend would be a stock cad in any other movie.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 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

Notwithstanding that the devil, played by Cook, gives himself away at once by wearing red socks, the infallible mark of a cad, Dudley falls into conversation with him.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith