riffraff

Example Sentences

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Indeed, this “savage,” as Shakespeare took pains to note in his complicated depiction of Caliban, is a good deal more civilized than the drunken riffraff with whom he falls into cahoots.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’ve dealt with the riffraff on the street for 14 years so I know how to play that,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

“It drove the riffraff into the bars,” Johnson said.

From Washington Post

“They associated tattoos and all that stuff with riffraff,” Von D says.

From Washington Post

As a class, WASPs considered themselves better than the riffraff and responsible for lifting America to achieve its potential.

From Washington Post