bitterness
Example Sentences
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But even before the tournament begins, he cannot hide his bitterness.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Katelijne Bekers, the CEO and co-founder of MicroHarvest, describes the cat snack Vegcat as having an umami taste without the bitterness of some plant-based proteins.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
But both he and Balda know how much medicine the audience can handle in their fluff before the bitterness overwhelms the sweet.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
The press’s gooey attitude was justified as relief from the daily bitterness of politics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
I am not allowed to move so freely in this your world, it said with a trace of bitterness that pooled, oily, in the air between them.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
Vocabulary lists containing bitterness
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