How to Use public enemy number one in a Sentence

public enemy number one

noun
  • The mainstream media is public enemy number one right now.
    FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Seemingly overnight, flip-flops went from public enemy number one to the most coveted shoe style on the market.
    Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026
  • But the one problem area—truly, public enemy number one—was our primary bathroom.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Mildew and mold are invisible causes of very real symptoms—and unwashed linens can be public enemy number one.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
  • However, a 4-11 record has turned him into public enemy number one.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Hailed as a folk hero by cannabis users and branded public enemy number one by law enforcement, Barry’s outrageous reinvention is filled with wild stories, big personalities, and Texas-size spectacle.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Continue reading … BEHIND BARS – Feds bust 'public enemy number one' in a massive operation netting $11M and 617 arrests.
    FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025

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