vitriol

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Beijing first let loose a flood of official vitriol at Ms. Takaichi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Beijing has described the comment as an escalation and responded with economic pressure and diplomatic vitriol.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

It still can be overwhelming if she looks at all the vitriol aimed her way online, she said, but “off the internet, it’s a completely different story.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

As I’ve gotten older, that vitriol slowly transformed into acceptance, then adoration.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

At first Ben was appalled by the lack of respect for the man and by the man’s ability to disregard the stockpiled vitriol stacked on him by his students.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy