Sentence examples for a scold from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a scold" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to someone who criticizes or reprimands others, often in a nagging or disapproving manner.
Example: "She was known as a scold, always finding fault with her neighbors' choices."
Alternatives: "a nag" or "a critic".

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You don't always sound like a scold.

But Yankovic never comes off as a scold.

Nobody likes a scold — especially when he's right.

A lawyer, a scold, a little prick of a person.

Still, it's never fun to feel like a scold.

Nixon was a straight arrow and a scold.

(Corollary lesson for Pink and others: nobody likes a scold).

Now, I don't want to sound like a scold.

"A scold, a nag, from Old English for shrewmouse".

That may make Father Dulles sound like a scold.

He was a critic but not a scold.

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