prickly
Example Sentences
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Now, talking about the prickly subject at the film’s heart will be that much easier.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
Francis bravely doesn’t soften Sally’s prickly nature, but she doesn’t give us much reason to sympathize with her character either.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
Driving around Raub, a small town in Malaysia, it's impossible to miss the prickly fruit that powers its economy.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
Impressive world building gives a visceral texture to the environment that reflects the prickly emotions by those used, abused and cast off, who then reclaim their power by banding together.
From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025
I stop to pick a few blackberries from prickly stems of bushes growing between them.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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