excruciatingly
Example Sentences
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Gold eluded her at every turn, by excruciatingly small margins.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
The contemplative cinema of Béla Tarr was as excruciatingly beautiful as it was brazenly original, often conjuring comparison to the work of a master painter.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
In its review, The Times described “Horizon” as “a massive boondoggle, a misguided and excruciatingly tedious cinematic experience.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
Pitchfork said it was "excruciatingly corny" while Rolling Stone described it as "cringey... clunky and dated" in a two-and-a-half star review.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025
What if they became like Bill and Fleur, and it became excruciatingly embarrassing to be in their presence, so that he was shut out for good?
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
