spiteful

Example Sentences

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Over the next several years, Tidmarsh sent a series of spiteful messages to Tang and his business associates, the lawsuit said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

That extra spiteful mile is unlikely to sit well with the workers who weren’t fired, since they may be next.

From Slate • Feb. 18, 2025

“Not Like Us” came out last year at the climax of a well-publicized feud between Drake and Lamar that involved the exchange of more than half a dozen increasingly spiteful diss tracks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2025

Kylie thrives on challenges, and she's faced more than a few over the last 37 years - from spiteful critics and creative mis-fires to a life-changing encounter with breast cancer.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2024

“She is a mean, spiteful person. Of all the people who come here, you’re the only one who’s the least bit agreeable to talk to—and she had you damaged!”

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander