Sentence examples for thug by from inspiring English sources

The pockmarked thug, by the way, was Manuel Noriega.

He threatens to unmask a fake thug by Googling him.

Last year's obituaries of Sir Brian Pitman reminded us that the last truly successful chief executive of Lloyds was sometimes called a "charming thug" by his staff.

Described as a thug by officials from his former team, the Buffalo Bills, in notes that preceded his arrival at the center, Hargrove, 26, showed up wearing a smile that disarmed everyone he met.

There appears to be a great atmosphere at Hampden as Sevilla take early possession of the balon, then immediately give it away to Tamudo, who is brushed off the ball in the manner of a thug by Navarro.

The Australia opener was branded a "thug" by Martin Crowe following that clash, with the former New Zealand captain voicing fears that over-the-top sledging could lead to physical violence during the World Cup.

The Thing About Thugs, by Tabish Khair (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt).

June 1-July 8: "Among the Thugs" by Tom Szentgyorgyi.

The men, described today as hard-drinking thugs by those who know them, warned the girl to keep her mouth shut, her mother said.

At first, Magdy had been a source of buoyant optimism, and perpetual energy: by night, he'd join in the clashes against Mubarak's thugs; by day, he spirited around Tahrir jotting down any jokes he heard.

The public's respect contrasts sharply with the prevailing view of the police and other Interior Ministry forces, who are known for brutality and nicknamed "bultagia," or thugs, by Egyptians.