Definition of sleazeballnext
slang

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sleazeball Her father has the motivation and sleazeball expertise to do the planting, but the negotiation brings a toxic presence back into her life. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 10 July 2026 His take on Cady turns Mitchum’s familiar, even seductive, sleazeball into an extravagant monster; the kind of bad dude whose mere presence sends you across the street, out of the bar, or into hiding. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 3 June 2026 This essential, sleazeball classic stars Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone in the movie that catapulted her to the A-list. Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, Odell and his potential heirs, callous Belinda (Téa Leoni) and sleazeball Shepard (scene-stealer Will Poulter), take the discovery of a new species to unethical extremes. Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025 Netflix announced Thursday that Terry Silver — the wealthy sleazeball played to ponytailed perfection by Thomas Ian Griffith in The Karate Kid Part III — will be making an appearance in Cobra Kai season 4. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 27 May 2021 Why were lifelong feminists joining a party led by a man with a reputation as a macho dinosaur, or even a sleazeball? Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleazeball
Noun
  • These wearables are now a favorite tool among pickup artist content creators, perverts, and pranksters.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026
  • There follows a leafletting campaign, accusing him of being a pervert and a danger to children.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • Cayman’s restaurant culture is shaped by the more than 130 different nationalities found on the islands, from traditional jerk chicken joints to fine dining establishments.
    Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026
  • The desire to make fresh New York rap that isn’t indebted to drill, or chasing broader Gen-Z hip-hop trends such as jerk and rage rap, sometimes leads to experiments that don’t land anywhere.
    Lei Takanashi, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • This comes as some Windows users have pushed back on the AI creep in Windows; Microsoft even removed Copilot from some less useful locations in Windows 11 in April.
    James Peckham, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026
  • Hathaway, in her third collaboration with Nolan, is cunning but weary, while Pattinson is just a fantastic creep.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • One morning during my stay, there were even clowns buzzing about—a thrill to receive a balloon poodle alongside my morning flat white.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
  • This take on the mad clown of Gotham is less Jack Nicholson and George Romero, choosing a more stoic approach inspired by Conrad Veidt silent films and German expressionism.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Democrats want this slimeball as their 2028 presidential nominee.
    Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
  • After spending a decade and a half in the brains of a meth kingpin and a slimeball attorney, Gilligan wanted his next protagonist to be a force for good.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Both Shapiro and Graziano kept their original Instagram handles and changed the names to add their current dogs.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Seeing your pup happily playing in the backyard or snoozing on the couch can provide reassurance for you without creating confusion for your dog.
    Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Trump earlier this year attacks you on Truth Social, calls you a sleazebag.
    Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 23 June 2026
  • Over the course of a record 12 seasons, Wolowitz went from a sleazebag to a caring father.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Arnetra and her sister, Akiva, described Darius as a joker, always striving to bring joy to those around him.
    Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • David May was the joker in the team; Paul Scholes was the silent assassin, sat there at the back, throwing comments.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 31 July 2026

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“Sleazeball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleazeball. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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