Examples of bad name in a Sentence
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Billionaires are getting a bad name.
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Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
The 2019 screen fiasco, which found countless ways to humiliate a cast that included Taylor Swift and Judi Dench, gave kitsch a bad name.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
That’s different from a street takeover, and gives legitimate racers a bad name.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
These pitfalls give minimalism a bad name and can make your home feel sterile and uninviting rather than calm and welcoming.
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Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2026
The Seventh Doctor The Seventh Doctor has a dual identity and gives Geminis a bad name.
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Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
23 Nov. 2025
Ron Berti Orlando The cruel stupidity of Alligator Alcatraz and Deportation Depot are giving our beloved Sunshine State a bad name.
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
This is the kind of I.P. cash-in that earns franchise resuscitations a bad name.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 July 2025
This is a case of a few cheap models giving the entire product category a bad name.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
The 2019 screen fiasco, which found countless ways to humiliate a cast that included Taylor Swift and Judi Dench, gave kitsch a bad name.
—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
That’s different from a street takeover, and gives legitimate racers a bad name.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
These pitfalls give minimalism a bad name and can make your home feel sterile and uninviting rather than calm and welcoming.
—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2026
The Seventh Doctor The Seventh Doctor has a dual identity and gives Geminis a bad name.
—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
23 Nov. 2025
Ron Berti Orlando The cruel stupidity of Alligator Alcatraz and Deportation Depot are giving our beloved Sunshine State a bad name.
—
Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
This is the kind of I.P. cash-in that earns franchise resuscitations a bad name.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 July 2025
This is a case of a few cheap models giving the entire product category a bad name.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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“Bad name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20name. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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