The term "Peyton Place" became a generic label for any community whose inhabitants have sordid secrets.

Strictly formal, in no way did he by deed or word give away that he knew John's sordid secrets.

He flees for his life after discovering a sordid sexual secret that he dare not reveal.

Can you learn any sordid secrets in the private life of a hydrogen breather?

Lisa, however, becomes fond of Palmer who soon feels able to confide in her his own sordid secret.

The victim seems to have had a secret life, and there are sordid little secrets everywhere.

'It really wasn't so very difficult, though your precious Shannon seems to believe her sordid little secrets are locked away in a safe somewhere.'

He seems to have it all, but his success disgusts him for it is based on a sordid secret.

"Did you get me out of bed to describe some sordid sexual secret?"

Well, go on, then, let's have all these dark and sordid secrets, the result, no doubt, of a misspent youth.