Examples of miscreant in a Sentence
Noun
He supports tough penalties against corporate miscreants.
halt, vile miscreant, and face justice!
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Voters need to hold the mayor and council accountable for their miscreant spending, not give them more of our limited funds.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
If anything, Congress has not been tough enough with miscreants over the years.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Once inside, however, the miscreant sister communicates (via walkie-talkie) in a squeal of wordless agony.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Voters need to hold the mayor and council accountable for their miscreant spending, not give them more of our limited funds.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Noun
The cameras safeguard lawful policing and expose miscreants masquerading as officers.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
If anything, Congress has not been tough enough with miscreants over the years.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Miscreant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscreant. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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