gangster

Example Sentences

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"Sinners," the tale of gangster twins returning home to a supernatural and segregated Deep South in the 1930s, has already made Academy Awards history with its whopping 16 nominations.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

There are amusing moments in murder mysteries and gangster sagas; sometimes one needs a break.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

These mob-like depictions occurred long before cult-favorite films like Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 “The Godfather” and Brian De Palma 1983’s “Scarface” became the prominent gangster storylines various male acts venerate in their music.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

He has his defenses up, he has his heart guarded, Smoke’s been through war, Smoke’s been through the gangster stuff in Chicago, but Elijah lost his daughter.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

And you, HefFernan, should get down on your two knees every night and thank God you’re not aYank for if you were, Heffernan, you’d be the greatest gangster on two sides of the Atlantic.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt