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Recent Examples of undignifiedNot to mention that his character receives an especially undignified exit.—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025 Some might say that the fate that awaited him, turning up on afternoon TV shows as a guest of the likes of Andy Williams, was a fate more undignified, but Stone’s refusal to give and die was the greatest revenge.—Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025 This was part of the challenge that Frisch talked about—pride and dignity mattered, even when people’s circumstances and behavior happened to be undignified.—Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025 Outraged that the jury had seemingly ignored damning video evidence, countless Angelenos—angry, frustrated, and desperate—stormed the streets in protest not merely against the verdict itself, but more broadly against poor, undignified social conditions.—V.n. Trinh / Made By History, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undignified
The case was labeled as frivolous by 1st Amendment experts.
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Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
The move prompted an outcry by First Amendment experts who denounced the lawsuit as frivolous and the talks to reach Tuesday's settlement as a shake-down.
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MEG JAMES LOS ANGELES TIMES,
arkansasonline.com,
3 July 2025
Through goofy quips, energetic displays of enthusiasm, and consistent perseverance, Derek continues to push himself and his classmates toward a productive (and silly) semester of learning.
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Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Despite his affectionate nature and goofy charm, no one ever came to reclaim him—and no one has shown any interest in him since.
One of Netflix’s big movie plays for July is the sequel to its very silly but very fun action fantasy film The Old Guard.
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Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
None of that, however, excuses the silly and juvenile behavior of the Assembly’s majority Democrats last week when the chamber took up a resolution commemorating Pride month.
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Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
For the latter, Robinson stopped singing at one point and, with deadpan delivery, suggested the only thing that helped with his mental health struggles was a Brazilian butt lift, before shaking his rear for the giddy crowd.
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jsonline.com,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
As triumphant as the album is, Kesha sounds even giddier when speaking about it.
The president and his family's use of crypto as a platform to make money for the Trump brand has drawn criticism from Democrats and even crypto enthusiasts as corrupt and unseemly.
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Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 May 2025
Beyond the unseemly legislative maneuvering, the Harmon story to our minds underscores how Springfield’s past efforts at campaign finance have failed so miserably.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt:
A 29-year-old man from Lisle was arrested on charges of improper lane usage, speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol at 12:27 a.m. July 1 at East Chicago Avenue and South Naper Boulevard.
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Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
While these tools can help employers screen more job candidates and help identify relevant experience, human resources and legal experts warn improper training and implementation of hiring technologies can proliferate biases.
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