nasty
Example Sentences
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Even before Tuesday’s primary, the mayoral race was growing increasingly nasty.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The German had been a set up in the semi-final against the great Rafael Nadal in the 2022 French Open when he suffered a nasty fall that left him screaming in pain.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
"I don’t know whether or not I will give the same rather nasty statements, at least as it concerns certain people, but we will soon find out," Trump said.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Every day of the trial, their lawyers released troves of evidence that put more of their nasty feud on public display.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
“Have a seat. You look like the zopilotes, those nasty good-for-nothing vultures, beat you up and plucked every feather off your pretty wings.”
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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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