sinner
noun
a person who sins; transgressor.
sinners
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pluralof sinner.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Tyndale introduced the English people to a God who eats with sinners, heals the sick and comforts the grief-stricken: a loving God on a mission to rescue mankind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
Francis always denounced such ploys, saying that Communion was not a reward for perfect behavior but a kind of spiritual nourishment for everyone, including sinners.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2025
That is the well-worn path of sinners come to confession, or, in secular terms, Whittaker Chambers renouncing his allegiance to Stalin.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2025
“People said to me, ‘Well, Jesus met with sinners.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
“But, Sir, I thought every story should have some sort of a moral, so I took care to have a few of my sinners repent.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
