- present participle of sting.
stinging
Example Sentences
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Determined by a mix of firm and individual performance, employees’ bonuses can elicit reactions of euphoria or stinging disappointment—depending on the size of the check, and the expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
His hand rests on his heart as he evangelizes her writing — a surprisingly tender moment of sentimentality from a comedian who has made a career out of stinging misanthropy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
"They are not actively stinging, it is just when anything touches their tentacles as they are moving through the water, regardless of what it is."
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Jellyfish tentacles are lined with thousands of venom-filled stinging cells.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The rain came down hard and fast, stinging his face like a million bees.
From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis
