scoundrel

Example Sentences

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The question Mr. Junod explores is whether his father was a scoundrel or merely a rascal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Foley’s satisfaction in playing a well-heeled scoundrel is palpable.

From Salon • Nov. 29, 2023

Brash and whip smart, she is the novel’s heartbeat, the shoot-from-the-hip scoundrel you love to root for.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2023

He would be a scoundrel if he were Brad Pitt, but he’s not.

From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2023

The Daily Mail says Galtieri's brand of patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell