Stings example sentences

Related (15): hurt, pain, venom, bite, burn, ache, throb, prick, irritation, discomfort, injury, inflammation, soreness, smart, twinge.

sting

noun

sting (noun) · stings (plural noun)

- a small sharp-pointed organ at the end of the abdomen of bees, wasps, ants, and scorpions, capable of inflicting a painful or dangerous wound by injecting poison.

- any of a number of minute hairs or other organs of plants, jellyfishes, etc., which inject a poisonous or irritating fluid when touched:

- a wound from the sting of an insect or plant:

- a sharp tingling or burning pain or sensation:

- a hurtful quality or effect:

- a carefully planned operation, typically one involving deception:

- wound or pierce with a sting:

- feel or cause to feel a sharp tingling or burning pain or sensation:

- (typically of something said) hurt or upset (someone):

- provoke someone to do (something) by causing annoyance or offense:

- swindle or exorbitantly overcharge (someone):

Synonyms

prick, wound, injury, bite, nip, puncture, smarting, smart, stinging, tingling, tingle, pricking, pain, soreness, hurt, irritation, heartache, heartbreak, agony, torture, torment, hurt, pain, anguish, distress, desolation, misery, sharpness, severity, bite, edge, pointedness, asperity, pungency, mordancy, acerbity, acidity, tartness, sarcasm, acrimony, malice, spite, venom, causticity, swindle, fraud, trickery, cheat, con, diddle, fiddle, bunco, prick, wound, injure, hurt, bite, nip, penetrate, poison, urticate, smart, tingle, burn, hurt, ache, upset, wound, distress, sear, grieve, hurt, pain, torment, mortify, provoke, goad, incite, spur, prick, prod, rouse, drive, move, motivate, galvanize, stimulate, deter, swindle, defraud, cheat, fleece, gull, screw, do, rook, diddle, skin, clip, chisel, gouge, bunco, rush

"Stings" Example Sentences

1. The bee stings hurt a lot.
2. He got multiple stings from the jellyfish at the beach.
3. The scorpion stings are venomous and can be deadly.
4. The stings of betrayal and heartbreak never truly fade away.
5. The feeling of defeat stings even more when you know you could have done better.
6. She applied a soothing cream on the stings on her arm after the mosquito attack.
7. The stings of depression and loneliness can be crippling at times.
8. The beekeeper had to wear protective gear to avoid getting stings while collecting honey.
9. The pain from the stings of the wasps was unbearable.
10. The sting of rejection stings more on social media, where everyone can see it.
11. The character's quick wit and snarky remarks can have quite the sting.
12. The stings of regret from missed opportunities can haunt a person for years.
13. The athlete felt the stings of defeat and disappointment after losing the game.
14. The scorpion's stings were like fiery hot needles piercing his skin.
15. The stings of injustice and inequality can fuel a passion for change.
16. The hot summer weather made the stings from the sweat bees even more unbearable.
17. The barb on the bee's stinger gets stuck in the skin and causes the stings to continue.
18. The stings of criticism and disapproval can make one doubt their abilities and worth.
19. The thought of not being accepted by their peers stings deeply for most teenagers.
20. The stings of failure and disappointment can be motivating if approached with a growth mindset.
21. The heat from the sauna caused his skin to be sensitive and the stings from the bees to be even more painful.
22. The stings of guilt and shame can weigh heavily on a person's conscience.
23. The stings from the doctor's words of a serious diagnosis hit him hard.
24. His sharp tongue could deliver stings that could leave one feeling wounded for days.
25. She couldn't help but feel the stings of envy when she saw her friends' successful careers.
26. He took a cold shower to soothe the burning stings from the jellyfish encounter.
27. His past mistakes still stung him with the stings of regret and shame.
28. The stings of nostalgia and homesickness made him yearn for his hometown.
29. The venom from the scorpion's stings can cause respiratory problems and muscle paralysis.
30. The stings of anxiety and stress can take a toll on one's mental and physical health.

Common Phases

1. Love bites; heartbreak stings.
2. A bee sting; a minor annoyance.
3. The loss still stings; time does not heal all wounds.
4. The sting of rejection; the sweetness of acceptance.
5. The sting of failure; the motivation to try again.
6. The sting of regret; the wisdom of experience.
7. The sting of criticism; the growth of self-awareness.
8. The initial sting of discipline; the satisfaction of achieving goals.
9. The sting of betrayal; the strength of forgiveness.
10. The sting of injustice; the fight for equality.