bitterness
Example Sentences
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The discord began at a time when bitterness about Spain’s colonial legacy had largely receded, and many Mexicans celebrate their mixed European and Indigenous heritage.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 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
The raw bitterness displayed between the rivals underscores the challenge the companies will have working together.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
With emotion can come suspicion, bitterness and rancour.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
“That does not matter to the Tiger Emperor,” the villager said, the bitterness cracking the hushed tone of his voice.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
Vocabulary lists containing bitterness
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