stinging

Example Sentences

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The unfortunate Castellanos forced a fine save out of Caoimhin Kelleher late in the first half when his stinging effort from the edge of the area was tipped over the bar.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Bass faced stinging criticism over her absence from the city when the fire broke out and her handling of the recovery.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Justice Sonia Sotomayor made that clear in her stinging and persuasive dissent from the court’s denial of certiorari.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

Still, the stinging charges booked in the second half of last year offer Stellantis the chance to start afresh, Berenberg auto analyst Romain Gourvil wrote in a note to clients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Steve did not listen to the part about how to pick and prepare stinging nettles—a lesson he learned painfully—while Cedar called me over to see what she had found under a fallen log.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth