bitter
Example Sentences
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Numbing spray dripped onto the back of my tongue, its bitter flavor making me want to gag.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
But he quit the institution last year amid a bitter governance dispute with its chairperson.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
And after a bitter three-year strike at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette over wages and healthcare benefits, the family said in January that the paper will cease publication in May.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
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
Gingersnipes snorted, amused at Clare getting a taste of his own medicine, which was admittedly bitter.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Vocabulary lists containing bitter
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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