peccadilloes

variants or peccadillos
plural of peccadillo

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for peccadilloes
Noun
  • Why did Ed Gein confess his crimes?
    JR Radcliffe, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Rosenzweig worked on dozens of complex cases as a prosecutor in the economic crimes section, which focuses on healthcare fraud, money laundering and other financial schemes.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Even when Charlotte did have momentum, there were unforced errors, penalties, and turnovers that resulted in more South Florida points.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Even the slightest variation can cause errors in quantum computers, sensors, or communications systems.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Any film that urges people to see their foibles and worries as dynamic parts of themselves rather than unmoveable millstones is probably putting a healthy enough message into the world.
    Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
  • My favorite is Phil, the dad, but the entire family is memorable, primarily due to their foibles.
    The Know, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Peccadilloes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peccadilloes. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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