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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According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.Jim Gaines, ajc, 13 Sep. 2023
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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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Or averred that Biden was sharp as a tack and that anyone who suggested otherwise was a jerk.Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The extra that was shot by accident earlier this season was one such obnoxious jerk.Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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It Chapter Two is down to clown, again — in a bloody, silly, overwrought sequel Moving down the tension scale to thrillers, Netflix is offloading a few particularly popular titles.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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An 8-year-old girl fought off a man wearing a clown mask who police in Colorado reported attacked and attempted to kidnap her during a break-in at her family's home last week.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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Research published in 2019 showed that levels of DMT in rat brains spike during cardiac arrest, lending some substance to a link between DMT and near-death experiences.Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sharing a few sweet snaps on Instagram, Underwood and Brown matched in chef costumes while Bishop rocked a little rat onesie to recreate the cast of Disney's Ratatouille.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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The county also confirmed the disease in eight skunks, two raccoons, two foxes and a dog, who also bit a person.Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Oct. 2024
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Goetz also calls out juniper and boxwood foliage for notoriously smelling like cat urine, hawthorn tree flowers for smelling like carrion, and the flashy flowers of crown fritillaria (Fritillaria imperialis) bulbs for mimicking a skunk.Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
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The Christmas creep underscores our collective desire for traditions and comfort in times that can feel uncertain.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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While Vivian’s story is based on atmospheric creeps and chills, Amy’s story is straight-up jump-scary and based on The Ring.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Vermin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vermin. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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