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as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
a Mardi Gras celebration that was spoiled by a bunch of drunken sleazebags
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Recent Examples of sleazebag
Over the course of a record 12 seasons, Wolowitz went from a sleazebag to a caring father.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
In Peter Weir’s true-life survival drama about a group of Gulag prisoners who make their way across a vast stretch of the U.S.S.R. and into the Himalayas, Farrell plays a stab-happy sleazebag who nevertheless proves of value during the escape.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … MEDIA SPAT – Radio host fires back after Trump calls him 'racist sleazebag' in heated exchange.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Things like: stupid, dummy, low-life dummy, sleazebag, sick, sad, stone-cold crazy.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Ellen Levitt Says who? Brooklyn: Donald Trump has called Michael Cohen a sleazebag.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 June 2024
Yes, its broad caper plot is largely nonsensical, but Bruce Campbell as such an impeccable sleazebag is at least one saving grace.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 8 Oct. 2022
Staggering drunkenly into the office one night with an entourage of partying sleazebags, Ford gropes Ashley for all to see and makes lewd comments.
—John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2020
Cillian Murphy plays an Irish gun buyer with a cause; Armie Hammer, Sharlto Copley and Babou Ceesay are among the idiosyncratic sleazebags doing the selling.
—Glenn Kenny, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2017
Marta Balaga, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
In Peter Weir’s true-life survival drama about a group of Gulag prisoners who make their way across a vast stretch of the U.S.S.R. and into the Himalayas, Farrell plays a stab-happy sleazebag who nevertheless proves of value during the escape.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … MEDIA SPAT – Radio host fires back after Trump calls him 'racist sleazebag' in heated exchange.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Things like: stupid, dummy, low-life dummy, sleazebag, sick, sad, stone-cold crazy.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Ellen Levitt Says who? Brooklyn: Donald Trump has called Michael Cohen a sleazebag.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 June 2024
Yes, its broad caper plot is largely nonsensical, but Bruce Campbell as such an impeccable sleazebag is at least one saving grace.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 8 Oct. 2022
Staggering drunkenly into the office one night with an entourage of partying sleazebags, Ford gropes Ashley for all to see and makes lewd comments.
—John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2020
Cillian Murphy plays an Irish gun buyer with a cause; Armie Hammer, Sharlto Copley and Babou Ceesay are among the idiosyncratic sleazebags doing the selling.
—Glenn Kenny, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleazebag
Noun
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Nora Ephron for depressed perverts.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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You are being spied on by a pervert.—
Jay Ruttenberg,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Study after study has found that use of AI in the workplace is causing workload creep and cognitive overload.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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That reserve goes against the maximalist creep of the past decade or so.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Take the brake-by-wire system, which blends the disc brakes’ stopping power with the 849’s regenerative braking to reduce jerk, prevent lockup, and maximize performance.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
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In the new sequel, Grace teams with her estranged younger sister, Faith (Kathryn Newton), as they’re hunted by four elite families full of murderous jerks scrambling to become the High Seat of a Council that controls the world.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After spending a decade and a half in the brains of a meth kingpin and a slimeball attorney, Gilligan wanted his next protagonist to be a force for good.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Now, these slimeballs no longer pose a threat to public safety.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
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The film follows a clown, consumed by a desperate need for validation, who accepts a private booking, expecting a children’s party — only to discover his audience is a group of millennials and Gen Z adults who openly mock his performance.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Performances and stunts are delivered by international acrobats and clowns during music and light shows.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Chee and Manuelito show up at the motel office, asking the sleazeball running the place if he's seen a car with California plates.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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Kind of like The Leftovers, but a sleazeball-only edition.—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
15 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Authorities say, in another case, a dog sold as a service animal to a paralyzed veteran ended up attacking him.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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In the harsh afternoon sun, it was deserted except for dogs dozing on the rocks, and lovers seeking a shred of privacy.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Acquiring a penguin must provide cameos for a joker.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2026
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Students are required to bring two full decks of cards including the jokers.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sleazebag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleazebag. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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