bitterness
Example Sentences
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Tahini has a kind of quiet luxury to it — less sweet than nut butters, less showy, with a soft, earthy depth that can tip, just slightly, into bitterness in a way that feels intentional.
From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026
The raw bitterness displayed between the rivals underscores the challenge the companies will have working together.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
She described forgiveness not as saying it was OK, but as releasing the "bitterness so it no longer dominates how you feel".
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
At the time, the board envisioned a power-sharing arrangement between the two Bobs, but it ultimately fueled bitterness.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026
I walk into my own room, slamming the door behind me, eyes stinging from dust and bitterness.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.