sickeningly
- a word derived from sickening.
Example Sentences
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“If you think that’s shallow, why don’t you throw out all your stuff for love?” he says, with a bitter undertone and a sickeningly sweet smile.
From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2023
If nothing else, the woman is sickeningly self-aware; she has to know that it's pointless to try to gain the jury's sympathy.
From Salon • Mar. 30, 2023
As we broaden our understanding of relationships, is it also okay to make room on this sickeningly sweet day for the fallout of them?
From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2023
The news of his passing on Wednesday at the sickeningly young age of 50 shocked the world of rugby.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2022
A sickeningly sweet odor begins to invade my nostrils and I reach for the others, shouting for them to wake up.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
