scalawag

Example Sentences

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In this telling, Black Americans were dismissed as unprepared for the tasks of self-government and cast as props for regimes dominated by northern “carpetbaggers” and southern “scalawags.”

From Washington Post

And it’s of the utmost importance to be well-versed in bad words such as “scurvy dog,” “old salt” and “scalawag.”

From Washington Post

Two days after Mr. Rafael’s death, the president praised the national police for “cleansing the organization of scalawags” and for instituting what he said were reforms among its ranks.

From New York Times

The flash and gleam of his pearly whites send the message that his character, Barry Seal, is a scamp, a scalawag, a rascal, a rogue.

From Seattle Times

Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who takes the heat from carpetbaggers and scalawags alike, understands it is his job to deal with the health and the law-and-order aspects that spawn crime.

From Washington Times