wart
noun
a small, often hard, abnormal elevation on the skin, usually caused by a papomavirus.
warts
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pluralof wart.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But if you don’t, well, maybe you never really loved L.A. as much as the City of Angels, warts and all, deserves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Still, the book doesn’t quite deliver on its promise; this “warts-and-all” look at the American past dwells, a bit predictably, on the warts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
A "warts and all" assessment of the impact of the North Coast 500 road trip has been ordered amid concerns about overtourism.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025
Having spent nearly 50 years telling America’s stories, warts and all, Ken Burns knows better than to traffic in the reassurance business.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2025
“Mostly you just turn a fairly unpleasant orange color, but a couple of people have also sprouted tentaclelike warts all over their bodies. As if St. Mungo’s didn’t have enough to do already!”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
