nasty
Example Sentences
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Even before Tuesday’s primary, the mayoral race was growing increasingly nasty.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Nadal, who helped him off the court after his nasty ankle injury in 2022, was one of the first to congratulate Zverev.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Every day of the trial, their lawyers released troves of evidence that put more of their nasty feud on public display.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
"It was pretty hectic... it's nasty, but I was able to get in," he told AFP.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
And one showing this big, nasty, robot-type dude, except you could see whiskers and a long tail sticking out.
From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli
Vocabulary lists containing nasty
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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