bitterness
Example Sentences
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Bram, his husband, has a demanding job at a museum in Rotterdam and Arnold’s bitterness has grown wearying.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The melon’s bitterness, the plant’s resilience, mix with the sun’s relentlessness.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
Such a cloying tone from the queen of bitterness!
From Slate • May 6, 2026
The press’s gooey attitude was justified as relief from the daily bitterness of politics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
“Just look,” I said, my voice tinged with bitterness.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ness
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