vitriol

Example Sentences

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Beijing first let loose a flood of official vitriol at Ms. Takaichi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

HBO boss Casey Bloys told multiple outlets this week that the network had taken precautions anticipating the vitriol the “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” actors would face.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

There’s only vitriol as he insults reporters as he claims he can do anything he wants.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

Beijing has described the comment as an escalation and responded with economic pressure and diplomatic vitriol.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

All his gravitas from the Third Trial has morphed into a poisonous vitriol.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir