bitter
Example Sentences
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Though last year’s Final Four run ended in bitter heartbreak, Kirstie is more optimistic about UCLA’s chances this year.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
While potassium salt has a similar flavor, it can develop a slightly bitter taste when heated.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
Four years ago, they were the unstoppable dream team, now they are the bitter rivals in a drawn out battle where only one survives.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Despite my penchant for outer space films and my affinity for Gosling’s work, the millennial cringe of it all left a bitter taste in my mouth.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
The molasses tasted sweet, but with a bitter, black-licorice aftertaste.
From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
