- present participle of sting.
stinging
Example Sentences
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"They are not actively stinging, it is just when anything touches their tentacles as they are moving through the water, regardless of what it is."
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
His most stinging losses were arguably in cases that the court didn’t hear.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
He warned that throat irritation, stinging or watering of the eyes, or a runny nose can indicate a more serious reaction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
The cathedral where Avraamiy usually holds services, decked with gold and brightly colored religious scenes, was filled with acrid smoke, stinging the rescuers’ eyes and throats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Her angry words buzzed around me, stinging like wasps.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
