bitterness
Example Sentences
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Bitterness can indicate the presence of toxins in potential foods, and animals long ago honed the ability to ferret out harsh tastes.
From Science Magazine • Nov. 12, 2023
Bitterness also helps cleanse our palates; in a way, it's like taking a whiff of coffee beans in between wines during a tasting.
From Salon • Jan. 27, 2023
Bitterness over the way he was consistently ripped by media and fans?
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2022
Bitterness in this broken process is, of course, nothing new.
From Washington Post • Sep. 13, 2018
Bitterness has replaced the good humor in her voice, and her eyes have lost their warmth.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
Vocabulary lists containing bitterness
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ness
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