are smarting
- present progressive of smart.
Example Sentences
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And like last year, Italy are smarting from a defeat by England as they prepare to face the Irish.
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2024
The Bills are smarting after Sunday’s loss and now they face a defense that has given up a lot of yards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2022
The Seahawks are smarting after a 17-15 loss to Washington in which Russell Wilson’s potential tying two-point conversion pass was intercepted in the end zone with 15 seconds left.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 4, 2021
Yankees fans are smarting from A-Rod and others but, seriously, read the facts.
From New York Times ● Sep. 26, 2016
“Ignore her,” I manage to utter, even though my eyes are smarting.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
