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as in pervert
a person of low moral character
don't post your private info and revealing pics online—there are some real sleazeballs out there
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as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
despite the constant rebuffs, the sleazeball at the bar kept hitting up people for drinks
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Recent Examples of sleazeball
The show has a real bounty of powerful sleazeballs, which is both part of the social critique and a storytelling problem.
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Vulture, 15 Mar. 2023
Netflix announced Thursday that Terry Silver — the wealthy sleazeball played to ponytailed perfection by Thomas Ian Griffith in The Karate Kid Part III — will be making an appearance in Cobra Kai season 4.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 27 May 2021
Pallaoro opens with a close-up of Monica (Lysette) in a tanning bed, then shows her fending off unwanted attention from a sleazeball in the parking lot.
—Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2022
And Merrick, the newspaper publisher (played by Jeffrey Jones); E.B. Farnum (William Sanderson), the sleazeball who ran the Grand Central Hotel — those are real people.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2022
Why were lifelong feminists joining a party led by a man with a reputation as a macho dinosaur, or even a sleazeball?
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 May 2021
Stone portrays himself as a dandy and a dirtbag, a sleazeball who embodies the rage and drive for fame that sits at the heart of the worst corners of American politics.
—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, 24 Aug. 2018
As for the merits of the case, young guy is a sleazeball.
—Joshua Miller, BostonGlobe.com, 15 May 2018
McGowan was always vocal about sleazeballs like Weinstein, even prior to the New York Times and the New Yorker posting their explosive exposés.
—Clarkisha Kent, The Root, 17 Oct. 2017
Vulture, 15 Mar. 2023
Netflix announced Thursday that Terry Silver — the wealthy sleazeball played to ponytailed perfection by Thomas Ian Griffith in The Karate Kid Part III — will be making an appearance in Cobra Kai season 4.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 27 May 2021
Pallaoro opens with a close-up of Monica (Lysette) in a tanning bed, then shows her fending off unwanted attention from a sleazeball in the parking lot.
—Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2022
And Merrick, the newspaper publisher (played by Jeffrey Jones); E.B. Farnum (William Sanderson), the sleazeball who ran the Grand Central Hotel — those are real people.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2022
Why were lifelong feminists joining a party led by a man with a reputation as a macho dinosaur, or even a sleazeball?
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 May 2021
Stone portrays himself as a dandy and a dirtbag, a sleazeball who embodies the rage and drive for fame that sits at the heart of the worst corners of American politics.
—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, 24 Aug. 2018
As for the merits of the case, young guy is a sleazeball.
—Joshua Miller, BostonGlobe.com, 15 May 2018
McGowan was always vocal about sleazeballs like Weinstein, even prior to the New York Times and the New Yorker posting their explosive exposés.
—Clarkisha Kent, The Root, 17 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleazeball
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Another of the girls called Essex a pervert, which prompted their mother to ask more questions.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Dec. 2024
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The imagery is intended to mock and reflect modern Japan in some way — from the overworked salarymen gleefully staging suicidal leaps off of buildings to the schoolgirls (who, in the dream, have cell phones for heads) exposing themselves to perverts (who also have cell phones for heads).—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
28 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Conduct a Subscription Audit Subscription creep is real.—
Tiffany Grant,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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So there's already beginning to be a bit of creep there in terms of Christian ideology making its way into public schools.—
Tim Marchman,
WIRED,
13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Symptoms include: Hallucinations or delusions Increased heart rate Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea Dizziness Muscle jerks Sweating or flushing Seizures Effexor is not approved for children but is sometimes used off-label for anxiety and depression disorders.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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Among the new food items on sale during the Seven Seas Food Festival will be Jamaican jerk chicken and pork pincho at the Caribbean Market; garlic toast chicken parmigiana (Italian Market), strawberry pouffe (Irish Market) and veggie samosas (Indian market).—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025
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Daisy's career begins when she gets discovered by Hank Allen, who would go on to briefly become her manager and slimeball boyfriend.—
Chelsey Sanchez,
Harper's BAZAAR,
3 Mar. 2023
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The former is dormant for now, while the latter has picked up nearly 1,500 followers with a steady stream of off-putting memes and videos featuring the anthropomorphized slimeball.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2023
Noun
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Some of his friends also collected drawings of clowns on jailhouse envelopes sent by their dads.—
Frank Rojas,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The buzziest piece unveiled for last year’s show consisted of two large inflatable clown heads squished between two buildings.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Ellen Levitt Says who? Brooklyn: Donald Trump has called Michael Cohen a sleazebag.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2024
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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
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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Sep. 2023
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.—
cleveland,
cleveland,
13 Sep. 2023
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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. 2025
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Microsoft has just played its joker card twice in a week, forcing upgrades on millions of Windows PC owners.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Sleazeball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleazeball. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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