brat

Example Sentences

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Ben described being called a "brat" online for distancing himself from his mother to protect his mental health.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

"The Moment" satirises the consequences of her hit 2024 album "brat", as rapacious record company executives and a film director played by Alexander Skarsgard seek to jump on the juggernaut.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Freddie isn’t merely the petulant brat of the first Broadway production, but suffering from bipolar disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

Name a creature comfort you’ve gotten used to even though you know it makes you kind of a brat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2025

Hali sweat more out playing with the little brat, but it was better than nothing.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman