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as in pervert
a person of low moral character
don't post your private info and revealing pics online—there are some real sleazeballs out there
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as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
despite the constant rebuffs, the sleazeball at the bar kept hitting up people for drinks
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Recent Examples of sleazeball
Meanwhile, Odell and his potential heirs, callous Belinda (Téa Leoni) and sleazeball Shepard (scene-stealer Will Poulter), take the discovery of a new species to unethical extremes.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
The show has a real bounty of powerful sleazeballs, which is both part of the social critique and a storytelling problem.
—Vulture, 15 Mar. 2023
Netflix announced Thursday that Terry Silver — the wealthy sleazeball played to ponytailed perfection by Thomas Ian Griffith in The Karate Kid Part III — will be making an appearance in Cobra Kai season 4.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 27 May 2021
Pallaoro opens with a close-up of Monica (Lysette) in a tanning bed, then shows her fending off unwanted attention from a sleazeball in the parking lot.
—Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2022
And Merrick, the newspaper publisher (played by Jeffrey Jones); E.B. Farnum (William Sanderson), the sleazeball who ran the Grand Central Hotel — those are real people.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2022
Why were lifelong feminists joining a party led by a man with a reputation as a macho dinosaur, or even a sleazeball?
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 May 2021
Stone portrays himself as a dandy and a dirtbag, a sleazeball who embodies the rage and drive for fame that sits at the heart of the worst corners of American politics.
—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, 24 Aug. 2018
As for the merits of the case, young guy is a sleazeball.
—Joshua Miller, BostonGlobe.com, 15 May 2018
Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
The show has a real bounty of powerful sleazeballs, which is both part of the social critique and a storytelling problem.
—Vulture, 15 Mar. 2023
Netflix announced Thursday that Terry Silver — the wealthy sleazeball played to ponytailed perfection by Thomas Ian Griffith in The Karate Kid Part III — will be making an appearance in Cobra Kai season 4.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 27 May 2021
Pallaoro opens with a close-up of Monica (Lysette) in a tanning bed, then shows her fending off unwanted attention from a sleazeball in the parking lot.
—Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2022
And Merrick, the newspaper publisher (played by Jeffrey Jones); E.B. Farnum (William Sanderson), the sleazeball who ran the Grand Central Hotel — those are real people.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2022
Why were lifelong feminists joining a party led by a man with a reputation as a macho dinosaur, or even a sleazeball?
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 May 2021
Stone portrays himself as a dandy and a dirtbag, a sleazeball who embodies the rage and drive for fame that sits at the heart of the worst corners of American politics.
—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, 24 Aug. 2018
As for the merits of the case, young guy is a sleazeball.
—Joshua Miller, BostonGlobe.com, 15 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleazeball
Noun
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Just when things are looking up — a haughty British couple leaves this daughter of Oxfordshire a handsome tip — the dinner pervert turns up for his morning coffee.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2025
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Outside the courthouse on Friday, Toner’s lawyer made a brief statement about his pervert client.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Between wet kids, wet towels, sweat, sunscreen, and the occasional high-tide creep, things get damp.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2025
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However, the biggest talking point is the fact that a 13 year old bug with neutral creeps has been fixed.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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As part of Gabriel’s solution to showing Ansari’s character that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side of the Hollywood, the well-meaning angel body-swaps him with an uber-rich jerk, played by Seth Rogen.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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The left horse just wanted to shamble along, while the right horse pulled with frantic jerks.—
Louise Erdrich,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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But he’s met with a surprise: Lester’s wife has switched attorneys and is now represented by slimeball Stuart of all people.—
Ayan Artan,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
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Daisy's career begins when she gets discovered by Hank Allen, who would go on to briefly become her manager and slimeball boyfriend.—
Chelsey Sanchez,
Harper's BAZAAR,
3 Mar. 2023
Noun
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Elves, insectoids, reptilians, aliens, gods, and clowns are all common.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Fans can also look forward to performances by the iconic Silver Spurs Quadrille, the adorable antics of kids competing in Mutton Bustin’, and plenty of laughs courtesy of the ever-entertaining rodeo clowns.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Things like: stupid, dummy, low-life dummy, sleazebag, sick, sad, stone-cold crazy.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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Ellen Levitt Says who? Brooklyn: Donald Trump has called Michael Cohen a sleazebag.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2024
Noun
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.—
cleveland,
cleveland,
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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But while this car-loving cult figure will be back pitching again in 2025 after a 2-year hiatus, having mended his left shoulder, Ohtani is well-known in baseball circles as a car lover, a practical joker and a philanthropist.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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These jokers are still just hanging out and having the same old drinking parties.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
13 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sleazeball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleazeball. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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