culprit in a sentence

n.

Definition

Sample Sentences

1. The detective was determined to find the true culprit behind the mysterious theft.
2. After hours of investigation, they finally identified the culprit hiding in plain sight.
3. The environmental study revealed that plastic waste was the main culprit of the ocean's pollution.
4. Despite his protests of innocence, the evidence pointed to him as the likely culprit.
5. In many cases, stress can be the silent culprit that affects our overall health.