cruelly
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.
Brookner, alas, did nothing to dispel these assumptions, and waspish critics felt she lacked pizazz: “a sad little handbag-carrying lady,” the novelist Frederic Raphael cruelly proposed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
They gathered to remember "a girl like no other" - a trailblazing rugby player whose exploits on the pitch were cruelly cut short by her death at just 33.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Japan had its hottest summer on record last year and in recent weeks many places have had "kokushobi", a new official classification meaning "cruelly hot days".
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Am I so cruelly esoteric that mainstream ideas of gayness do nothing for me?
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
A typical story ended cruelly, “The once talented, vivacious and successful spirit rapper is now a total wreck.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word