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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He ate with tax collectors, sinners and outcasts.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
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
“Even as sinners, with our biggest mistakes, we always tried to be humbled.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2025
But they claimed later they went to remind Cold Sassy in general and the Methodists in particular that God loves sinners and forgives them, “and we ought to, too.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
