thorniness
Example Sentences
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As Paper Boi becomes more famous, Alfred is forced to navigate the thorniness of newfound celebrity.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 8, 2022
In a break from the thorniness of “Deep Water,” Bullock told Aucoin, “I like this music, Matt,” to which he said, “Thanks, Jules; it’s nice to hear every once in a while.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 3, 2022
Mickey has some predictable thorniness with his tween daughter, but it's fleeting.
From Salon ● May 21, 2022
Biden illustrated the thorniness of the debate recently when he gave a short answer to a question about Americans’ ability to worship during the pandemic: That it should happen “safely.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 18, 2020
Cunning little thing, for all her thorniness and her sharpness with him, which he now saw that he had deserved....
From Murder at Bridge by Anne Austin
