sting
verb (used with object)
to prick or wound with a sharp-pointed, often venom-bearing organ.
Example Sentences
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However, this show of support from Fifa executives followed yet more stinging criticism of the Swiss.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
"They are not actively stinging, it is just when anything touches their tentacles as they are moving through the water, regardless of what it is."
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
His most stinging losses were arguably in cases that the court didn’t hear.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
He warned that throat irritation, stinging or watering of the eyes, or a runny nose can indicate a more serious reaction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
Face stinging from Meir’s cold rebuttal, I looked down.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
