depraved

Example Sentences

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Yet its parties, even at their most decadent and depraved, were never quite cool.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Intimately acquainted with Richard’s malignity, these ruined royals know only too well the toll of his depraved machinations.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

"His actions were depraved and devious and go against the kindness and care our dedicated professionals provide to children each day."

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

By the way, the release date for the new and depraved “Animal Farm” is May 1, 2026—International Workers’ Day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

She began to cry, her depraved face breaking into an infant’s grimace; and they moved away from her, leaving her dirty in a dirty room, alone to face her Maker.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin