unwholesome

Example Sentences

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One councilman, Howard Springsteen, said casinos bring “an unwholesome community.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2023

"A side that makes the movie feel creepy and subtly unwholesome."

From Salon • Jul. 21, 2023

“Don’t let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.”

From Washington Post • Sep. 22, 2022

As Ghilarducci asserts, that’s a distinctly unwholesome development, especially for younger people who may just now be entering their prime earning years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2022

“You still called me a blind mole and hoped—let me see if I can get this right—you hoped that an unwholesome dew from a wicked fen would drop on me.”

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt