Examples of bad name in a Sentence
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The 2019 screen fiasco, which found countless ways to humiliate a cast that included Taylor Swift and Judi Dench, gave kitsch a bad name.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
That’s different from a street takeover, and gives legitimate racers a bad name.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
These pitfalls give minimalism a bad name and can make your home feel sterile and uninviting rather than calm and welcoming.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
The Seventh Doctor The Seventh Doctor has a dual identity and gives Geminis a bad name.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Ron Berti Orlando The cruel stupidity of Alligator Alcatraz and Deportation Depot are giving our beloved Sunshine State a bad name.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
This is the kind of I.P. cash-in that earns franchise resuscitations a bad name.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2025
This is a case of a few cheap models giving the entire product category a bad name.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Checking bank accounts, tax records Even though the Miami bling is what gives the PPP loan schemers a bad name, investigators say that’s not how they usually get caught for ripping off the government program.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
That’s different from a street takeover, and gives legitimate racers a bad name.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
These pitfalls give minimalism a bad name and can make your home feel sterile and uninviting rather than calm and welcoming.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
The Seventh Doctor The Seventh Doctor has a dual identity and gives Geminis a bad name.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Ron Berti Orlando The cruel stupidity of Alligator Alcatraz and Deportation Depot are giving our beloved Sunshine State a bad name.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
This is the kind of I.P. cash-in that earns franchise resuscitations a bad name.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2025
This is a case of a few cheap models giving the entire product category a bad name.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Checking bank accounts, tax records Even though the Miami bling is what gives the PPP loan schemers a bad name, investigators say that’s not how they usually get caught for ripping off the government program.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
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“Bad name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20name. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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