scold

Example Sentences

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As Mr. Clark tells us, an allegation against the pastors was set in motion in 1835 by Count Finck von Finckenstein, a nasty moral scold and the villain of the story.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

‘You can’t degrade the travel experience for decades and then scold people for dressing to endure the experience.’

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

When Ferran Torres, Hector Fort and Ansu Fati reacted poorly to being benched against Celta two games ago, Flick didn't scold - he started all three against Mallorca.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

When my friends and I broke a small vase by hitting Wiffle balls inside the house on a rainy day, she didn’t scold.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2025

“And he said you never yelled at him once, but you did scold when he misbehaved.”

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata