rogues' gallery

noun

Definition of rogues' gallery

: a collection of pictures of persons arrested as criminals also : a collection or list likened to a rogues' gallery

Examples of rogues' gallery in a Sentence

a rogues' gallery of dictators a rogues' gallery of deadly viruses

Recent Examples on the Web The show works hard to embed its main characters in a down-to-earth setting — but almost nothing about Superman's classic rogues' gallery is down to earth. — Darren Franich, EW.com, 24 Feb. 2021 Their lineup is a rogues' gallery of local dirt-rock luminaries: Hannah Hazard and Madalyn Garcia of Lil Tits, Adam Luksetich of Foul Tip, and Ryan Wizniak of Meat Wave. — Leor Galil, Chicago Reader, 16 May 2018

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“Rogues' gallery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rogues%27%20gallery. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.

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