How to Use the f-word in a Sentence
the f-word
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Leo famously said the f-word during her acceptance speech.
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Jack Dunn,
Variety,
18 Jan. 2026
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For him, Ruben’s reappearance after two years away is far more horrifying than being called the f-word.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Carpenter was not the only one to stir controversy by dropping the F-word in a high-profile setting in the last week.
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William Earl,
Variety,
19 Oct. 2025
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Lithuanian translators came up with endless variations of how to translate the F-word.
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Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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After the game, Kidd was asked about the critiques and dismissed the question with an expletive-laced response, using the F-word four times.
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Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Last week, the Times reported on Democrats’ burgeoning use of the F-word on X, and found Swalwell to be a prolific adopter.
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Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Valerie Bertinelli was censored Wednesday on The View after the actress dropped the F-word during the live telecast.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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Prince, Steven Tyler, Morris Day, Michael Stipe, Beastie Boys, System of a Down, and the Strokes are just some of the musical guests who have let the F-word slip on SNL in the past.
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Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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In an exclusive 2018 interview with PEOPLE, Knightley shared a laughable moment between her husband and their elder daughter — young Edie said the f-word after her dad came just shy of crashing the car with the family inside.
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Erica Marrison,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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