bitter
Example Sentences
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Numbing spray dripped onto the back of my tongue, its bitter flavor making me want to gag.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
For decades, damming rivers has generated bitter fights in places around the world, and international lenders have come under pressure not to support new projects.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
But he quit the institution last year amid a bitter governance dispute with its chairperson.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Retired teacher Clive is 60 and widowed, and environmental officer Shelley-Ann is 55 and going through a bitter divorce.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
I reached out to touch the mikveh’s walls, but there were only even greater depths and the bitter taste of salt flooding my mouth.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing bitter
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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ACT Reading Test: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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