nasty
Example Sentences
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A second straight Knicks loss would have been a brutal capper to a nasty 48 hours in New York.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Even before Tuesday’s primary, the mayoral race was growing increasingly nasty.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
"And in the name of what? In the name of ratings and clicks. We're in danger of going down a very nasty plughole here."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
"It was pretty hectic... it's nasty, but I was able to get in," he told AFP.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
It’s not quite as nasty as Sal’s smile, and again I think Amy’s like me.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
Vocabulary lists containing nasty
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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