as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
the vermin who looted abandoned houses after the hurricane
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Recent Examples of vermin
The French capital, considered the world’s most romantic city, has long tussled with vermin largely because of garbage piling up on street corners.
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Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 23 July 2024
This could include, but is not limited to, major vermin contamination.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 19 July 2024
Related:Are coyotes an urban menace or vermin exterminator?
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
While conditions at the housing complex deteriorated for years, the complaints hit a fever pitch in 2023 after residents told Louisville Metro Council members about mold, vermin, piles of trash and safety concerns at the complex.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for vermin 
Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 23 July 2024
This could include, but is not limited to, major vermin contamination.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 19 July 2024
Related:Are coyotes an urban menace or vermin exterminator?
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
While conditions at the housing complex deteriorated for years, the complaints hit a fever pitch in 2023 after residents told Louisville Metro Council members about mold, vermin, piles of trash and safety concerns at the complex.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vermin
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The couple was seen taking a stroll on a N.Y.C. street with Bosworth's dog, Happy, on Tuesday.Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
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Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2023
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Jim is a real jerk when Tabitha tells him about her dream, instantly casting doubt on her rather than listening and possibly learning something or using the new information to help piece together clues.Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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This feature utilizes the gyroscope and accelerometer to recognize sudden jerks or jolts followed by rapid acceleration.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
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The clowns there, contributed by donors worldwide, are not for sale.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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The parade’s 98th year was the largest yet, with more than 5,000 volunteers, 17 character balloons, 22 floats, 15 heritage and novelty balloons, more than 700 clowns, 11 marching bands and 10 performance groups.Violet Goldstone, WWD, 30 Nov. 2024
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Most studies have been done in rats, not in humans.Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Nosferatu cast battles rats, corpses and rabid dogs.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Species observed slipping through those 4-inch slots at least once included striped skunk, gray fox, raccoon, bobcat, coyote and javelina.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals — raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes — which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment, the agency said.Brian Bell, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024
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The risks of dying creep up well before extreme heat and humidity levels.Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
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But when his uninvited relatives show up and start adding eyeballs to the mashed potatoes and maggots to the pumpkin pie, there are suddenly too many creeps in the kitchen.Jennifer Hubert Swan, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Vermin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vermin. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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