stinging

Example Sentences

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He briefly responded in the fourth, hurting Verhoeven with a straight right and stinging left.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Here you might spy a lion’s mane jellyfish, whose stinging tentacles have been known to grow more than 100 feet, longer than the length of a basketball court.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The new CEO faced a stinging rebuke from shareholders last week at the annual general meeting where they largely rejected two board proposals as a step backwards on transparency, particularly concerning climate strategy.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Multi-instrumentalist Brian Jones, the band’s founder and leader, synchronized guitars with Keith Richards, who favored a distinctive slashing and stinging style.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

A bead of sweat rolled off my forehead, stinging my eyes, but I didn’t dare move to wipe it away.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce