spitefully

Example Sentences

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He can still spitefully quote the negative reviews for his 1940 musical “Pal Joey.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

“Oh yes he did, oh yes he did,” she said, according to the filing, which says that Carroll made the comments “with an intent to significantly and spitefully harm and attack” the former president.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2023

The unsettling part is that Frank also follows several other celebrities as enthusiastically yet spitefully; Kirsten isn’t sure where he finds the time.

From The New Yorker • Feb. 5, 2017

Sally may spitefully claim her father never gave her anything, but she is her father’s daughter.

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2013

“It’s a reason of State,’ said Polly spitefully.

From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis