nasty

Example Sentences

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Doncaster's Harper, who suffered a nasty cut after a clash of heads in the eighth, showed great spirit to continue throwing until the final round.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

In the especially nasty autumn of 1954, women in June Cleaver dresses and gas masks protested outside the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Micron, a recent darling of the semiconductor industry, is now on a nasty six-day losing streak, which has erased about one-quarter of its value.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

I met him a few times off the pitch, lovely fella, but on the pitch he was nasty.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

“Yes, ma’am,” I said, with just a bit of nasty in my voice.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan