brat

Example Sentences

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Ben described being called a "brat" online for distancing himself from his mother to protect his mental health.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

"The Moment" satirises the consequences of her hit 2024 album "brat", as rapacious record company executives and a film director played by Alexander Skarsgard seek to jump on the juggernaut.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Freddie isn’t merely the petulant brat of the first Broadway production, but suffering from bipolar disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

Doting on this brat is dangerous; a public hug would put a target on Sarah’s back.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

I didn’t care if they all thought I was a spoiled, disrespectful, impertinent brat.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago