cretin

Example Sentences

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But Mr. Musk dismissed the Virgin Islands’ claim as “idiotic on so many levels,” tweeting that he never sought out that “cretin,” Mr. Epstein, for financial advice.

From New York Times

But we know him to be a cretin either way.

From Washington Post

The panel also upheld claims he called one pupil names including "cretin".

From BBC

Last week, López Obrador dedicated a good part of his daily morning press conferences to dismissing the promoters of the demonstration, calling them “cretins” and “corrupt,” aiming to trick the people.

From Seattle Times

He characterized the entertainer as a “tiny cretin of a man,” as well as the “most abusive customer” Balthazar has ever had.

From Los Angeles Times