as in immoral
not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable
chastised by his minister for his sinful behavior
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Recent Examples of sinful
Christian moralists thundered against the sinful pleasures of watching naked female flesh at the Spectacles.
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Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
His father, who believes Sammie's music to be sinful, orders him to drop the guitar, but Sammie can't do it.
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Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
The least sinful states in 2026 Wyoming was ranked the least sinful state in 2026, followed by New Hampshire, Idaho, Vermont, Maine, Minnesota, Utah, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota.
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Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
Most sinful states ranked Nevada is the most sinful state, according to WalletHub.
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Michael Guise,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sinful
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
His father, who believes Sammie's music to be sinful, orders him to drop the guitar, but Sammie can't do it.
—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
The least sinful states in 2026 Wyoming was ranked the least sinful state in 2026, followed by New Hampshire, Idaho, Vermont, Maine, Minnesota, Utah, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota.
—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
Most sinful states ranked Nevada is the most sinful state, according to WalletHub.
—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinful
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Court records show that 60-year-old Bradley Kyle Martin, of Dearborn Heights, is charged with using a computer or internet to communicate with another person to commit a crime and accosting children for immoral purposes.
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These monsters—its antitheses—constitute that part of our nature that urges us to be sensible and strong, and that inclines us to see the life drive as trivial, weak, sentimental and immoral.
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There is so much evil and suffering in the world, so much conniving and malicious intent, and the self is, at least, a familiar foe.
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When the monsters reveal an evil agenda that goes beyond becoming movie stars, the Minions are forced to battle them to save the world.
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Jazzlyn Johnson, a spokesperson for Johnson, said in an email that Sanchez-Munoz had been charged with one count of second-degree felony murder, five counts of unlawful use of a weapon and five counts of armed criminal action.
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The policies Goode violated include unlawful harassment discrimination policy, professional conduct, code of conduct and mobile data access.
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Yamal was a thorn in Saudi Arabia’s side, drifting infield to unleash shots from distance but also peppering the penalty area with wicked deliveries from the right flank.
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Has Sugar’s inherent decency become something of a moral palate cleanser for Oz’s wicked ways?
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Powerful, rich people filled the lawn to watch a violent sport that ended with a vile and racist comment.
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That person is referring to heavyweight Josh Hokit, who is facing widespread backlash for making a vile joke about former first lady Michelle Obama after winning his match over Derrick Lewis.
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This vicious machine chewed him up and spit him out in predictable fashion.
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The mood changed a bit when Tab Ramos took a vicious elbow to the side of his head and fractured his skull.
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That if you were deemed, as an enslaved person, if you were deemed troublesome or in some way unwanted, you would literally be sold down the river from the more northern states to the deeper south where you would potentially be treated even worse.
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Offer Real Value, Not Leftovers Most product bundles fail not because the idea is bad but because the execution misses what consumers actually want.
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The top-of-the-line chef’s kitchen sports metallic cabinetry paired with dark marble countertops and backsplashes.
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These include rolled or folded leaf blades, a dark or blue tinge to the foliage, or lingering footprints after walking on the lawn.
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“Sinful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinful. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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