as in criminal
a person who commits moral wrongs
even the worst sinner can be redeemed
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Recent Examples of sinner
For another, even worldly sinners like us would probably be confused if our partners wanted to smack our bare asses with a broom while reading from the Book of Revelations.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2025
An unlicensed casino grows up to be a Baptist college, one that doesn’t shy away from its sordid past, as Christ himself never shied away from a sinner.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
The only things shaky about Relish are the junkies, prostitutes, suicidal depressives, and sinners who populate Osborne's songs.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The American project is a patchwork of dreamers and doers, saints and sinners, stitched together by the thread of promise that stretches across generations.
—F. Willis Johnson, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2025
An unlicensed casino grows up to be a Baptist college, one that doesn’t shy away from its sordid past, as Christ himself never shied away from a sinner.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
The only things shaky about Relish are the junkies, prostitutes, suicidal depressives, and sinners who populate Osborne's songs.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The American project is a patchwork of dreamers and doers, saints and sinners, stitched together by the thread of promise that stretches across generations.
—F. Willis Johnson, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinner
Noun
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As the trend becomes increasingly widespread, criminals are turning to faster ways to procure cars for racing.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Instead, two wannabe criminals, with their faces obscured by pantyhose, simply walk into the local art museum and rip the paintings right off the walls.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The offenders will get young women to send explicit photos using similar blackmailing tactics.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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If this is what’s happening, Durvasula advises talent leaders to figure out ways to keep offenders away from as many people as possible.—
Susan Caminiti,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Maryland continues to maintain a civil justice system that favors wrongdoers instead of people innocently injured due to negligence.—
Bruce M. Plaxen,
Baltimore Sun,
12 July 2025
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So, people may feel compelled to condemn the wrongdoer to restore a sense of justice.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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She's been gone for over 20 years, and so to win this for a soap opera, playing a villain, is really wonderful.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Not to mention Elm Street introduced a villain for the ages in Freddy Krueger, an instant icon played by Robert Englund, whose charisma was strong enough to shine through even the thickest makeup.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Sinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinner. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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