nastiness

Example Sentences

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“The Black Spot,” which Fuchs and Kane co-wrote, displays the fruit of Derry’s bigotry in all its nastiness, a harvest so ripe and bountiful that Pennywise feasts to satiety.

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2025

Speaking to Nick Robinson's Political Thinking podcast, she argued "the level of abuse and nastiness" in political debate was "worse than ever".

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2025

She constantly wanted to give people hope, and help them face nastiness with bravery.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2024

“I don’t like nastiness in the primaries,” she said, “but I think she should be defending herself a little more.”

From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2024

And the throng haint gave way around her, splattered back across Wick and the far wall in a thick coat of nastiness.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older