bitter

Example Sentences

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Though last year’s Final Four run ended in bitter heartbreak, Kirstie is more optimistic about UCLA’s chances this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

While potassium salt has a similar flavor, it can develop a slightly bitter taste when heated.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

But none of that has helped the sport get around the bitter feud to come.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

These demands would be a bitter pill for Washington and its Gulf Arab allies to swallow.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Some of the rooms stink; it’s a bitter, almost smoky smell.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy