as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
he's the type of cad who readily bad-mouths every woman who's ever dumped him
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Recent Examples of cad
At least her work life is looking up: Her popular news segments lead her to becoming a TV host alongside absolute cad Daniel.
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
He is portrayed throughout as a careerist and a cad.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
Each story came out in recent days before reports surfaced that his own mother sent him a poison-pen email accusing him of being a serial abuser of women and something of a cad.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
Then in the second episode, having behaved like a cad to Isabella for 20-ish minutes, Bobbie goes off on a rant.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
He is portrayed throughout as a careerist and a cad.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
Each story came out in recent days before reports surfaced that his own mother sent him a poison-pen email accusing him of being a serial abuser of women and something of a cad.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
Then in the second episode, having behaved like a cad to Isabella for 20-ish minutes, Bobbie goes off on a rant.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cad
Noun
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Cianfrance supplies a real jerk of a manager in Peter Dinklage’s Mitch, on whom Jeffrey spies by setting up baby monitors in the back office.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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Imagine smoky jerk chicken cooked to perfection on an open-flame at a roadside shack, beckoning you to stop by for a mouthwatering bite.—
Martie Bowser,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nationally, the most common dog breed is the Labrador retriever, but Arizona has a different favorite.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This double-wide camp chair is quilted and comfortable, with durable 600D polyester fabric that holds up to weather, spills, and even a slobbery dog (or two) climbing aboard.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sheriff threatens to arrest Morticia on account of aiding and abetting a murderer, but Gomez points out that these clowns (the cops) abandoned Nevermore to protect Normies at Pilgrim World.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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While the film wasn't a hit with critics or audiences, Gaga nonetheless had some eye-popping looks on the press tour, sporting bold red hair and clown-like attire to evoke the comic chaos of her character.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These jokers in Indianapolis acting the fool.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
27 Aug. 2025
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The guest’s winning cards were a 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and a joker acting as a 6, all in clubs, according to the casino.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Around 75% of Americans are exposed to raccoons, skunks and foxes — the very wildlife that commonly spread the fatal disease to humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there.—
Miriam Toews
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Urías then allowed a high bounder by Yu Chang to get by for a two-base error.—
Tom Haudricourt,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
10 Sep. 2021
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Austin hit a bounder which filtered through Gandil’s mitt in the eighth.—
Kori Rumore,
chicagotribune.com,
26 Aug. 2020
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“Cad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cad. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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