tongue-lashing
Example Sentences
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This week’s tongue-lashing is the latest salvo in Wilson’s campaign to remake Lululemon’s board.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
Well, he’s apparently been chatting with Chinese President Xi Jinping about the whole matter, and he’s invited TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew—once the subject of a bipartisan tongue-lashing in Congress—to attend his Monday inauguration.
From Slate ● Jan. 17, 2025
Her tongue-lashing is hilarious, at least to us.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2025
But it didn’t always mean he was about to get a tongue-lashing.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2024
The tongue-lashing he gave his grandson brought the whole crew topside.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
