stung

Example Sentences

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Tariff costs will vary by the particular business and individual, but most Americans are getting stung whether they know it or not.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

As for the movie, Fremar said that its “fantasy element” made it possible for her to enjoy it as entertainment, rather than the galley that stung her feelings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Those ached more than stung and left me completely voiceless for the following 24 hours.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

For the students and staff at Valley View Elementary in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, Liam’s detention in January particularly stung: That’s where the 5-year-old attends school.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026

This stung the others and put Mother on the defensive, which was exactly what Tru wanted.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti