stinging

Example Sentences

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His most stinging losses were arguably in cases that the court didn’t hear.

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026

Similar to Portuguese man o' war, by-the-wind sailors are colonies of animals related to sea anemones and corals, and they possess stinging cells.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Nathan Hochman and the union that represents rank-and-file police officers offered a stinging rebuke of embattled City Atty.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The new CEO faced a stinging rebuke from shareholders last week at the annual general meeting where they largely rejected two board proposals as a step backwards on transparency, particularly concerning climate strategy.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The Cold Bloods had been chasing us for what seemed like forever through the woods, but we lost them in the stinging nettles field.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth