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Meanings of stinging in English
Usage of stinging in English
1
However, Malema's right-hand-man also used a highly-contentious term in his stinging retort.
2
Most of the young men simply couldn't stand the biting and stinging.
3
The softly spoken question raised a red, stinging welt on Annie's heart.
4
The stinging ray fish was the incarnation of Tongo in another family.
5
You have lain like a stinging viper in the bosom of friendship.
6
There was a stinging truth in some of the things she said.
7
She brushed the stinging particles away and moved closer to the water.
8
That didn't keep it from stinging, a circumstance he found completely unacceptable.
9
He inspected his stinging arms; the exposed skin looked like cured meat.
10
His eyes were stinging with sweat and smoke; his ears were roaring.
11
The blade must've given her no more than a harsh, stinging flick.
12
He stamped up and down until the stinging returned into the feet.
13
It was a stinging night, and the moon was at the full.
14
The multitude enjoyed its sharp, short, stinging paragraphs; its vim and vehemence.
15
The note was sharp and stinging, the discourse elaborate and somewhat pedantic.
16
His pleasure was great, for he had succeeded in stinging the impenetrable.
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Stinging through the time
Stinging across language varieties
Australia
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
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