vices

plural of vice
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as in prostitutions
the practice of engaging in sexual activities for money a seedy section of the city where vice is rampant and very much out in the open

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Recent Examples of vices However, overcoming vices is something worth honoring, too. Essence, 8 Oct. 2025 Over a mashup of fiddles and guitars, Tod and Jennings blend their rough-hewn voices on a song about consequences for older vices and choices, pondering when the consequences of those actions outweigh the vices themselves. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025 And if glamor, grit and tropical swagger are your Miami vices, by all means keep zagging. David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025 The excess vices are mainly linked to deficiencies in other character areas. Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Not all SuperAgers prioritize their health — on the contrary, some defiantly savor their vices — and many have lived difficult lives, Gefen said. Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2025 Shell is making his own return of sorts and has been tasked with rebuilding the most basic ser- vices of the company. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vices
Noun
  • Begin with less critical tasks to help your team understand the AI’s strengths and weaknesses.
    Nelson Lim, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The whole atmosphere, the borderline evil USGA pin locations — tournament golf exposes your weaknesses and projects them for everyone to see.
    Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Here are five faults to avoid to keep your pet in everyone’s good graces.
    Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • These voltage changes are known as transient faults and are the difference in measured voltage between consecutive readings.
    Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The brothers grew up in a household ruled by their mother’s preachings about the sins of lust and carnal desire, per the outlet, which also reports that their father was an alcoholic.
    Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • But there’s only so long a team can commit these sins before judgment comes.
    J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Vices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vices. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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