bitter
Example Sentences
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Stir often to avoid burning the spices, which will result in a bitter taste.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
Today, Derna is a changed city, but the memory of the 2023 tragedy remains bitter.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
Johann Wadephul described losing out to Portugal and Austria as a "bitter defeat" after a vote on which countries would become one of the five new members of the council was held on Wednesday evening.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Third-place finisher Paloma Valencia, who was backed by former President Álvaro Uribe, had fought a bitter campaign against Mr. de la Espriella for the support of the Colombian right.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Even a heavy dose of Tamika’s hot sauce wouldn’t be able to bury the bitter aftertaste.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing bitter
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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ACT Reading Test: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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