dressing-down
Example Sentences
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It reached its nadir in December 2004 when he and his cabinet were given a public dressing-down by China's then-president Hu Jintao for poor performance.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
His famous dressing-down of his senior staff, actual quiet professionals, should be considered at some length:
From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2026
And while this dressing-down of beloved works might seem like another bummer in a world of doomscrolling, @heartthrobanderson is anything but.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
Some of those present left unhappy with the message and what they took as a dressing-down, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
I even had one hazy fantasy where Miss Geraldine herself heard about it and gave Ruth a complete dressing-down in front of everyone.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
