bitter
Example Sentences
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Hamas, Fatah's bitter rival which rules over Gaza, was absent from the race.
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
Speaking to the BBC, dressed in worn-out clothes and bathroom slippers, he sounds stressed and bitter as he recalls his incarceration.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Often, the most bitter battles aren’t really about the money.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Guevara-Prete says that while her stores’ closing has been “more bitter than sweet,” she’s still proud of the work she’s done with the Plus Bus and Perfect 10+.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
“It smells sweet,” said Bork, “but also kind of … bitter, like a tart berry. It’s hard to describe, but the smell is unmistakable and it’s all over you.”
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
Vocabulary lists containing bitter
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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ACT Reading Test: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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