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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In my view, there’s no contradiction because wearing ashes in public, unlike righteous acts of giving alms, fasting and praying in public, is a sign that we are sinners and in need of repentance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
But the best twist is when you realize how much you’ve come to care about these characters, be they saints or sinners or a bit of both.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 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
A year before news of her husband’s affair became public, during an interview with a local radio show, Angela said, “The secret to a successful marriage is two sinners who are good, are forgiving.”
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2023
“Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
