wanton
Example Sentences
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"Such wanton destruction of the German cultural scene, such self-inflicted insularity, must not be allowed to happen," it said.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
But it’s mostly a smart exploration of these two types: the wanton destroyer who relishes chaos and the wise, patient healer looking to preserve and protect.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
Yet, Kay sees something of herself in this twentysomething table tennis prodigy: wanton ambition and the thrill of the chase.
From Salon • Dec. 22, 2025
When the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree was illegally felled in September 2023, TV chef and Hairy Biker Si King was among those devastated by the wanton destruction.
From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025
“Have you no shame? Lying there all silky and wanton, having good dreams while our lives fall apart?”
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
