as in corrupt
open to improper influence and especially bribery
there's a rumor that that judge is eminently corruptible
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Adjective
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Is that the median voter assumes everyone is corrupt already?—
Bluesky Social,
Bluesky Social,
11 Mar. 2025 -
The super-sized, standalone episode — arguably the boldest creative swing in Gemstones‘ history —functioned as a prologue to the show, one that explored the Gemstone family’s twisted, corrupt religious roots, circa 1862.—
Michael Ausiello,
TVLine,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That entire ecosystem comes after and targets you in the most venal way.—
Milton Guevara,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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Yet, Trump’s words can’t simply be dismissed as venal or his usual hyperbole.—
Trudy Rubin,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Every Look from the 2025 Oscars Red Carpet By Vogue Based on Court of Honor, William P. Wood’s 1991 legal thriller, this Turner Network Television original movie finds Tom Selleck playing a municipal judge who pitches in to help with a government sting operation focused on nailing a dirty judge.—
Nell Beram,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2025
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More likely, a veteran like Hill or Ford or any number of others — guys who have played a lot and know how to get the dirty work done — could fit.—
Parker Gabriel,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The people here prefer to be crooked while pretending to be holy.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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My tween self wrote a letter to myself stating that my ideal person would have a crooked smile, a sense of humor, honest eyes and a creative palate.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Neither Evil Steve Jobs nor his mercenary lackey are given much of a motor and oppressive presence.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Since invading Ukraine, Putin has regularly invoked old arguments about Russia’s imperial role in the world, yet his references amount to a mercenary patchwork.—
James Verini,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Corruptible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corruptible. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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