nasty
Example Sentences
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My family has to balance the risk that we might all catch something nasty against the risk of losing our minds if we choose something else to do with our vacation time.
From Slate • May 16, 2026
Green co-leader Ross Greer accused opponents of "nasty and unseemly" attacks.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Additionally, there are no nasty new taxes or rate hikes on the horizon that could kill the momentum.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
But rare events in the stock market have a nasty habit of recurring just when investors are convinced they won’t.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Mr. Kravitz gave Jeremy a smug, nasty smile and waited for him to answer.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
Vocabulary lists containing nasty
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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