prickly

Example Sentences

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She could be a little prickly, and even cantankerous with the other nurses sometimes.

From Literature

Chalamet’s loss capped off a prickly night for the actor, who dodged a bit of mud slung in the direction of his gleaming white suit.

From The Wall Street Journal

The stubble of weeds was prickly under my feet.

From Literature

In “Luna Likes,” the prickly protagonist is directly inspired by her experiences growing up, as well as the bond she shared with her dad over Bourdain’s “Parts Unknown” show.

From Los Angeles Times

He twined round Nim’s feet in a prickly hug.

From Literature