double standard

Example Sentences

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"Maybe it's a double standard and down to my upbringing, but I still find it attractive."

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Did the nation’s history and traditions set up this double standard and “allow Idaho to compel this sacrifice”? Winmill observed that Seyb had produced significant evidence to the contrary.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

A junior member of President Emmanuel Macron's government Wednesday criticized Clooney getting his passport despite speaking poor French, saying the move suggested a "double standard."

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

It’s a double standard, said a musician named Rosul, who often performs narcocorridos and who attended the lively party in Mexico City last week.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2025

There was, however, a bit of a double standard when it came to romance.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein