expletive

"Hey Congresspeople! Beware! Hell hath no fury like a . . . scorned," he adds, making a cutesy little face where one guesses an expletive would have otherwise been verbalized.

From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2023

“Who the heck is going to want to look at an eight-foot picture of a hideous car crash, Andy?” a friend once asked Warhol, using a stronger expletive.

From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2023

Olivia laughs and even lets out an expletive when thinking back on those who have played the role before her.

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2023

“He said an expletive of some sort,” Bohn says, “and then said yes.”

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 20, 2023

If you hear the word, “Impossible!” spoken as an expletive, followed by laughter, you will know that someone’s orderly research plan is coming along nicely.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

Modi himself addressed the issue in a selfie video where he said it was "a culture shock" to see young women using expletives, but added that he forgave them.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

The protests ended a month ago, but Rahul Gandhi's remarks have renewed the debate over how female activism, women voicing their views, stridently - even with expletives - are viewed in the country.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

“A lunatic was wildly screaming expletives in a complete fit of rage, and the president gave an appropriate and unambiguous response,” said Steven Cheung, White House communications director.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026

Yes, I’ve washed my husband’s feet when he couldn’t bend down, been the only parent at preschool dropoff and pickup, and advocated on Marty’s behalf to his health insurance with only a few choice expletives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025

The class listened to one opera each month—at least made some effort to listen over the thunder of groans and barely suppressed expletives from the athletes who populated the last row of seats.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy