1
: the action of one who scolds
2
: a harsh reproof
gave the child a sharp scolding for running into the road
Examples of scolding in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Even after Jay-Z’s scolding of the institution at this year’s ceremony, another disappointment feels inevitable to me.
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Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
With Israelis in a grueling fight against a dangerous terrorist enemy, Vice President Kamala Harris was dispatched to Dubai to deliver a scolding of our close ally for the benefit of Arab leaders.
—The Editors, National Review, 5 Dec. 2023
The United States has long shielded Israel from censure at the United Nations, but the recent precedent of its scolding of Russia in the same forum makes the current moment more conspicuous.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2023
There’s a trollish, deadpan, sorry-not-sorry quality in their responses to the inevitable scolding.
—Michael Friedrich, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2023
But one night after the scolding, Sanchez was at Ibiza Lounge, a licensed establishment on Summer Street, when police showed up at the club after noticing patrons leaving well past the 2 a.m. closing time.
—Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2023
Can’t take any more of those social media scoldings from Kyrie.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 5 June 2023
Ghosh was not just issuing a scolding.
—Aaron Matz, The New York Review of Books, 6 July 2022
The Republican governor welcomed the Democratic president to Texas with a handshake and a scolding letter.
—Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Jan. 2023
Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
With Israelis in a grueling fight against a dangerous terrorist enemy, Vice President Kamala Harris was dispatched to Dubai to deliver a scolding of our close ally for the benefit of Arab leaders.
—The Editors, National Review, 5 Dec. 2023
The United States has long shielded Israel from censure at the United Nations, but the recent precedent of its scolding of Russia in the same forum makes the current moment more conspicuous.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2023
There’s a trollish, deadpan, sorry-not-sorry quality in their responses to the inevitable scolding.
—Michael Friedrich, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2023
But one night after the scolding, Sanchez was at Ibiza Lounge, a licensed establishment on Summer Street, when police showed up at the club after noticing patrons leaving well past the 2 a.m. closing time.
—Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2023
Can’t take any more of those social media scoldings from Kyrie.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 5 June 2023
Ghosh was not just issuing a scolding.
—Aaron Matz, The New York Review of Books, 6 July 2022
The Republican governor welcomed the Democratic president to Texas with a handshake and a scolding letter.
—Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Jan. 2023
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“Scolding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scolding. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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