sting
verb (used with object)
to prick or wound with a sharp-pointed, often venom-bearing organ.
stings
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pluralof sting.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof sting (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
stingverb (used with object)to prick or wound with a sharp-pointed, often venom-bearing organ.
Example Sentences
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Pepsi gets only a small part of its sales from KFC, but the loss still stings.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
I am happy for friends and family who have homes, but it still stings.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Immigration officials have been setting up stings on interstate highways for months, sweeping up hundreds of migrants who allegedly are in the country illegally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
"It stings the nose, makes you cough and have a runny nose, and makes you unable to breathe... We were forced to leave the house because we couldn't take it anymore."
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
It’s not like Mariah and I are close, but being excluded still stings.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
