How to Use scolding in a Sentence

scolding

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  • Then there’s Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, who in the eyes of some scolding observers can do no right.
    — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2019
  • The burnout literature will tell you that this, too—the guilt, the self-scolding—is a feature of burnout.
    — Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 17 May 2021
  • The brief scolding left George sulking at his mother's side.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 May 2017
  • Prince Harry joined in on the fun and gave the toddler a mock scolding by wagging his finger at him.
    — Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com, 11 July 2018
  • But by name, wow! Our public scoldings had some things in common.
    — Adam Clymer, Time, 12 Mar. 2018
  • Can’t take any more of those social media scoldings from Kyrie.
    — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 5 June 2023
  • At this point, McCarthy's scolding of Greene is pointless.
    — Chris Cillizza, CNN, 1 Mar. 2022
  • But what does the research have to say about the mild, low-level scolding and nagging that so many parents engage in?
    — Jacob Towery, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2020
  • The scolding from the Human Rights Watch comes as Hamas tries to rehabilitate its standing in the world.
    — Ruth Eglash, Washington Post, 3 May 2017
  • Iran is used to America trying to drag it by the ears before the United Nations for a sound scolding.
    — Adam Rawnsley, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2011
  • The film resists the way that it will be read by many people, which is as a scolding parable of marginalization and decline.
    — Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 7 June 2019
  • After years of scolding, Wall finally scaled back his reliance on long twos and took more pride in parading to the free-throw line.
    — Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney, SI.com, 13 Sep. 2017
  • Whole gangs of crows followed the evildoer, scolding and dive-bombing.
    — Kale Williams, OregonLive.com, 7 Feb. 2018
  • His brother and caddie, Tim, pulled Phil Mickelson aside after the sixth hole and gave him a mild scolding.
    — New York Times, 23 May 2021
  • If your pet howls just to get your attention, don’t give it — no eye contact, no touch, no speaking and no scolding.
    — Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2019
  • The non-church going hunter got his rights back as well — after a thorough scolding about staying out of trouble.
    — Scott Maxwell, OrlandoSentinel.com, 11 July 2018
  • In other TikTok clips, the brown-eyed bird walks into shots, approaches the camera and gets a scolding from Ms. Blake.
    — Joseph Pisani, WSJ, 17 Oct. 2022
  • Problem #3: Your scolding falls on deaf (albeit soft and cuddly) ears.
    — Good Housekeeping, 22 Mar. 2016
  • The look is more likely worry about whatever scolding might come their way.
    — Steve Meyer, Alaska Dispatch News, 20 Sep. 2017
  • Even with Roberts' scolding still fresh, many senators were in no mood for rules or traditions.
    — Laurie Kellman, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2020
  • No sideline coaching or scolding, and watch your body language.
    — Jackie Pilossoph, chicagotribune.com, 13 July 2017
  • Lately, the scold has been ascendant, and some tech companies deserve a scolding and worse.
    — Owen Thomas, SFChronicle.com, 3 July 2019
  • The sister doesn't need reminders to quit, information on how or scolding.
    — cleveland, 12 Oct. 2019
  • Indeed, the worst of the scolding was because Binger broached matters that should not have been mentioned in the jury’s presence, so the jury was sent out of the room for the better part of the woodshed sessions.
    — Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 17 Nov. 2021
  • Women who sunbathe topless in Ocean City used to get a scolding from beach patrol officers, but that has changed.
    — baltimoresun.com, 8 June 2017
  • After the ceremony, George left the church in tears, after receiving a stern scolding from his mom.
    — Rose Minutaglio, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Apr. 2018
  • His sister, Dot, joins in the scolding of the entertainment industry.
    — Dave Itzkoff, New York Times, 17 Nov. 2020
  • Thus Walz’ suspension amounts to a symbolic scolding but not a setback.
    — Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 26 May 2018
  • Democrats also didn't take kindly to Snyder's scolding.
    — Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Jan. 2018
  • The shrieks of the offender, likely a female, grew louder and more desperate as the scolding continued.
    — Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2021

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