scandalous
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The most scandalous oversight made by the Tony nominating committee was ignoring Laurie Metcalf’s nuanced and moving performance in the play, so central to its subtle strength.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"There is no fairness in football anymore, but $1,000 for Scotland v Haiti tickets - that is scandalous," he told the BBC.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The resulting book is scandalous, funny and delicious.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Based on the 2020 novel “Box Hill,” “Pillion” is often scandalous, but it also offers classic rom-com warm and fuzzy feelings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
I can’t leave the apartment again because Amá decided to ransack my room to make sure I didn’t have anything else that might be considered scandalous or immoral.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
Vocabulary lists containing scandalous
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