deadly sin
noun
: one of seven sins of pride, covetousness, lust, anger, gluttony, envy, and sloth held to be fatal to spiritual progress
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Molesworth, along with other art world figures, was asked to comment on one of the seven deadly sins in today’s era.
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
Daisy gives Jenna a word of encouragement before the last dinner service, and Jenna sets a phenomenal table for a seven-course meal themed after the seven deadly sins.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman are mismatched detectives on the hunt for a madman enacting crimes in the style of the seven deadly sins.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
James Parker’s essay in the May issue is about picking an eighth deadly sin.
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Drew Goins,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2026
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
Daisy gives Jenna a word of encouragement before the last dinner service, and Jenna sets a phenomenal table for a seven-course meal themed after the seven deadly sins.
—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman are mismatched detectives on the hunt for a madman enacting crimes in the style of the seven deadly sins.
—
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
James Parker’s essay in the May issue is about picking an eighth deadly sin.
—
Drew Goins,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for deadly sin
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“Deadly sin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deadly%20sin. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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