as in perverts
a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard
a resort popular with wealthy rakehells
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Noun
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Nora Ephron for depressed perverts.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026 -
Also, what many now interpret as Kubrick’s exposé of elite perverts was, in fact, mostly Schnitzler’s doing.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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In all vertebrates, the thymus degenerates very rapidly with age.—
Mallory Locklear,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Ike Barinholtz may play degenerates well, but, off screen, the writer, comedian and star is something of a trivia savant.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With ‘live’ scenes from the ship’s top deck, Marvel villains had invaded the cruise and the screens showed our heroes in action, saving the day.—
Helen Wright,
TheWeek,
11 Mar. 2026
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On one level, the Nazis here are stereotypical adventure story villains, yet specific actual Nazi atrocities are discussed and the suffering of French citizens is deeply felt.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Most roof rakes are lightweight and made of aluminum.—
Christina Cush,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2026
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The children had every tool fit for their small hands — aprons, shovels, rakes and watering cans.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Rakehells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rakehells. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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