bitterness
Example Sentences
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The press’s gooey attitude was justified as relief from the daily bitterness of politics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Tahini has a kind of quiet luxury to it — less sweet than nut butters, less showy, with a soft, earthy depth that can tip, just slightly, into bitterness in a way that feels intentional.
From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026
With emotion can come suspicion, bitterness and rancour.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
At the time, the board envisioned a power-sharing arrangement between the two Bobs, but it ultimately fueled bitterness.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026
“Then you don’t actually need me at all,” Natalie said, bitterness in her voice.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing bitterness
"America"
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ness
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