sickening

Example Sentences

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Alfie's prediction: It's quite sickening for Spurs fans that we poached Thomas Frank from Brentford last summer and they have gone on to have their best-ever season.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

“The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

"I've seen the video from several angles and it's sickening," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

"The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting," they said.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

I stared at him as my stomach gave a sickening flop of recognition.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin