wimp

Example Sentences

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Tell me you’re not a wimp without telling me you’re not a wimp.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

"So, either she's going to be a wimp, and do nothing, or she's going to be driven and ambitious. Character is what drives everything forward."

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2024

And I’m quite happy I didn’t escalate to a two star, as I am a spice wimp.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2024

"You'll go down as a wimp," Trump told Pence the morning of Jan.6, according to the book.

From Salon • Nov. 14, 2022

Nonetheless, I think she deserves an honorable mention for her intense, best-supporting cameo in the Luke Hunter: Death Prophet saga, although I came off as a bit of a wimp in that particular episode.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx