scoldings

Definition of scoldingsnext
plural of scolding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoldings
Noun
  • The agency also recently started reviewing videos of driver assaults to learn lessons, aiming to mitigate future conflict.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
  • But the latest allegations have renewed concerns that department may have forgotten the lessons of past controversies involving officers conducting improper stops and searches.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • The punishments included solitary confinement and use of force.
    Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
  • Because the costumes are designed by a master, there are hints, cues, little ways that each young lady is able to make her inner self visible, even when it must be done subtlety to avoid the negative attention and terrifying punishments that Gilead’s leadership revels in.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • Commencement season puts Faust’s admonitions to the test.
    Austin Sarat, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
  • While my spirit was drawn towards the heavens, yet my aunt’s admonitions weighed me down.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Try using a spoon, and you'd get chased away from the stove, admonishments ringing in your ears.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
  • In sharing the perspective of his office, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Habib Balian fixated on disputing the brothers’ motive, despite several admonishments from the parole board against re-litigating the crime.
    Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The request drew remonstrances from several people.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Released on Sky Rompiendo’s independent imprint, Black Koi Entertainment, the song finds Maluma offering his sultry vocals as Kris R’s raps over the smooth reggaeton beat.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Timbaland’s eerie, minimalist production — stuttering beat patterns, yawning silences between drum hits, synth riffs that bray and heave — was the ideal vehicle for Elliott’s slaloming, heavily syncopated raps.
    New York Times, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Other properties Formulas with moisturizing properties and other organic extracts like oils and vitamins will help elongate and hydrate your lashes while offering full coverage.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
  • The model chose to wear her long blonde hair straight down, and went for dramatic silver eyeshadow and bold lashes for her makeup.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • Links with nonprofit group The recent castigations from progressive Democrats were driven in part by the Opportunity Caucus’s ties to One Main Street.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Like legions of dreamers before him, McGuirk started on film and TV sets as a PA, an often thankless job where random castigations from members of the cast or crew can be par for the course.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Scoldings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoldings. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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