stinging
Example Sentences
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"Let's face it, he's not had too much luck lately!" is the stinging verdict.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
His most stinging losses were arguably in cases that the court didn’t hear.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
As for the men’s team, their absence is especially stinging when you look around Asia, where nine national teams qualified.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Bass faced stinging criticism over her absence from the city when the fire broke out and her handling of the recovery.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Leaves fell around them in flurries, stinging and smarting when they touched Tristran's skin, cutting and slicing at his clothes.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
