testy

Example Sentences

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Ties remain cool with former colonial power France, which was swift to call for Bazoum's release, while relations with the European Union are similarly testy.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Hemsley and his fellow insurance CEOs also recently faced down testy members of Congress in two House hearings, taking a critical strafing from lawmakers of both parties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

But the full integration of Hulu was paused until earlier this year, when Disney finalized its purchase of Comcast’s one-third stake in the service after a testy dispute between the two rivals.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

Following the release of emails from Jeffrey Epstein that mentioned the president, Trump has been notably testy.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2025

Owen knew that was why they were testy with each other.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz