as in immoral
not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable
chastised by his minister for his sinful behavior
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Recent Examples of sinful
Christian moralists thundered against the sinful pleasures of watching naked female flesh at the Spectacles.
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Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
His father, who believes Sammie's music to be sinful, orders him to drop the guitar, but Sammie can't do it.
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Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
The least sinful states in 2026 Wyoming was ranked the least sinful state in 2026, followed by New Hampshire, Idaho, Vermont, Maine, Minnesota, Utah, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota.
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Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
Most sinful states ranked Nevada is the most sinful state, according to WalletHub.
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Michael Guise,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sinful
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
His father, who believes Sammie's music to be sinful, orders him to drop the guitar, but Sammie can't do it.
—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
The least sinful states in 2026 Wyoming was ranked the least sinful state in 2026, followed by New Hampshire, Idaho, Vermont, Maine, Minnesota, Utah, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota.
—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
Most sinful states ranked Nevada is the most sinful state, according to WalletHub.
—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinful
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Court records show that 60-year-old Bradley Kyle Martin, of Dearborn Heights, is charged with using a computer or internet to communicate with another person to commit a crime and accosting children for immoral purposes.
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These monsters—its antitheses—constitute that part of our nature that urges us to be sensible and strong, and that inclines us to see the life drive as trivial, weak, sentimental and immoral.
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With some assistance from the bounty hunter Lobo (Jason Momoa), Kara and Ruthye track down Krem and his evil Brigands.
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Load was a Number One seller in 1996, and its comelier evil twin, ReLoad, repeated the feat a year and a half later.
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Nadi Jabari, 46, was charged with false personation, unlawful use of a blue light and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.
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The indictment, handed up by a federal grand jury in Maryland, charged Bolton with eight counts of unlawful transmission of national defense information as well as 10 counts of unlawful retention of national defense information.
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But even the most perfect Constitution can be undone by the wicked with the help of the bought, the stupid, and the cowardly.
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Because my gut feeling tells me another round of wicked winds this way comes.
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Powerful, rich people filled the lawn to watch a violent sport that ended with a vile and racist comment.
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That person is referring to heavyweight Josh Hokit, who is facing widespread backlash for making a vile joke about former first lady Michelle Obama after winning his match over Derrick Lewis.
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That’s still high, but moves downward mean less chance of a vicious cycle where expectations for higher inflation drive changes in behavior that create higher inflation.
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That’s still high, but moves downward mean less chance of a vicious cycle where expectations for higher inflation drive changes in behavior that create higher inflation.
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In two randomized trials conducted by Stanford economist Nick Bloom, for example, workers reported improved mental health, not worse.
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Heavy rain was bad enough, but lightning in the area is, obviously, nothing to be trifled with.
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Tourism and city officials say that marketplace channels festival foot traffic directly to Black entrepreneurs and helps keep dollars circulating in local neighborhoods long after the stages go dark.
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Jason kept the look casual in a light blue graphic T-shirt, white shorts, a baseball cap and dark sunglasses.
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“Sinful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinful. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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