sting
Example Sentences
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Lord George Robertson's comments about "corrosive complacency" on defence will sting the government.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
That may sting every time you make the payment, however.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Breman said she is aware that economies like New Zealand can feel the sting of global shocks more acutely.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Most people recognize the sharp sting of touching ice or cold metal.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
A particularly brutal wind swept through and the Vanderbeekers didn’t bother turning their backs to avoid the sting on their cheeks.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
Vocabulary lists containing sting
Common Five-letter Words for Wordle, List 2
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Words with Two Past-Tense Forms That Creeped (or Crept) into English
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