desperado
noun
a bold, reckless criminal or outlaw, especially in the early days of the American West.
desperados
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pluralof desperado.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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You’ve turned some of the state’s women into desperados.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 10, 2022
After an infield single by Carlos Correa loaded the bases for rookie slugger Yordan Álvarez, this looked like a horrid night for desperados, even in Nats gear.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 23, 2019
It’s such a strong performance that in moments, despite Mr. Richet’s attention to detail — the shiny chrome, the desperados, the pretty sun-kissed color — the movie all but fades, leaving only Mr. Gibson.
From New York Times ● Aug. 25, 2016
Among the warring gang of desperados who make up the titular Hatefuls, Tarantino needed someone to play a convict called Daisy Domergue, wild-haired, foul-mouthed.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 2, 2016
Tragic and heroic memories haunted that blue sea, and although luxurious mail boats plowed it now, the passions of the old desperados still burned in the hearts of men.
From The Coast of Adventure by Harold Bindloss
