as in pervert
a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard
a resort popular with wealthy rakehells
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or rakehelly
as in corrupt
having or showing lowered moral character or standards
a rakehell rock band that was notorious for trashing virtually every hotel suite they ever stayed in
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Noun
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Nora Ephron for depressed perverts.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026 -
You are being spied on by a pervert.—
Jay Ruttenberg,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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According to a federal indictment, Maduro and his alleged co-conspirators spent decades working alongside some of the world’s most violent drug traffickers and corrupt regional officials to funnel large quantities of cocaine into the United States.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jackson argued that Burt Jones' work in the legislature was further evidence that the lieutenant governor is corrupt, a message that the health care tycoon is pushing in advertising too.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The product exploded, generating trillions and minting a new class of crypto degenerates who were willing to take massive risks that, occasionally, resulted in millions.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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In all vertebrates, the thymus degenerates very rapidly with age.—
Mallory Locklear,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Its allies Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza are degraded but functioning, with Israel still regularly launching strikes at both.—
Sam Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The former housekeeper for Jenner further claims that she was mocked for her accent and degraded.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Between the bold colors and pretty ‘plant parent’ inscription, this trowel and hand rake are the perfect vibe.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
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Rodney Drinkard, 63, rolled up his sleeves and grabbed a rake, piling mulch into a wheelbarrow.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems are most likely to get sick from these germs.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The researchers also hope to test the protocol earlier in pregnancy, before a pregnant person gets seriously sick.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The protagonist of A Love Story is a lover boy, a libertine, a gossip, a flirt.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
4 Dec. 2025
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The libertines will begin the film in suits.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For months now, the 28-year-old Australian actress has been traveling the world to promote Bridgerton alongside costar Luke Thompson, the rakish Benedict Bridgerton to her soft-spoken, but steely Sophie.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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Will the rakish Benedict Bridgerton find his perfect match?—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Rakehell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rakehell. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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