cardinal sin

Example Sentences

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The cardinal sin of “The Last Days” is that it doesn’t choose a storyline.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

Perhaps the cardinal sin in Garten’s Thanksgiving guidebook is waiting until the very last minute to prepare and serve your Thanksgiving meal.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2025

And viewpoint-based discrimination is a cardinal sin under the First Amendment.

From Slate • Oct. 7, 2025

"I committed the cardinal sin," reflects David Adams, 87, a widower who lives alone in Glasgow.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2025

Unlike most American weddings I’ve attended, Iranian weddings call for formal clothing—it’s a cardinal sin to show up wearing a summer dress or something perfectly appropriate for a Sunday church service.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi