peccadillos
- plural of peccadillo.
Example Sentences
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Others at Mr. Julian’s table gave similarly tolerant responses to my question about Mr. Paxton’s peccadillos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
He said he took particular issue with the use of the word "peccadillos".
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2022
“The Secret Life of Pets” scooted by on premise alone, and with the sequel, animal lovers will adore the cutesy depictions of pet peccadillos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2019
It’s now a given that the personal lives and peccadillos of the people who would be president will be exposed by someone, be it The Washington Post or “Access Hollywood.”
From Washington Post ● Nov. 7, 2018
And on the strength of peccadillos, reprehensible in an author, but excusable in a son, the Anglo-Saxon race is accused of prudishness, humbug, pretentiousness, deceit, cunning, and bad cooking.
From Moon and Sixpence by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)
