stung

Example Sentences

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‘Good girl,’ she said in a way that reminded me of Mama so sharply it stung my eyes.

From Literature

Tears stung the corners of my eyes, but I blinked them back.

From Literature

He let out a squall that could have been heard all over the bottoms, and started scratching at the spot where my rock had stung him.

From Literature

Even if I dared to walk this far into The Woods alone, I wouldn’t be able to get the honeycomb like she did, not without getting stung a thousand times.

From Literature

More than 2 million people are stung every year.

From Science Daily