philandering

Example Sentences

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Marilyn White speaks of Maurice with great affection while eventually admitting that his philandering ended their relationship.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

The inevitable scandals aren’t about state-sponsored doping schemes but cheating curlers and a philandering biathlete.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

The film delved into the loneliness of a woman trapped in a loveless marriage to a philandering, often tyrannical landlord in an opulent yet feudal world.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2025

Now, she’s finally abandoned her boring job and her philandering husband, Sherman, in Santa Cruz.

From Washington Post • Mar. 14, 2023

“I am not a philandering man, and you know that. This would not have happened if my mother didn’t have a hand!”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie