Examples of galling in a Sentence
This is a galling defeat.
her holier-than-thou attitude is galling
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The case of the Renteria family was particularly galling for those trying to uphold Loving County’s residency requirements.
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Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
What’s particularly galling is that many who reap Wall Street trading largesse are quick to point the finger at others over unethical behavior.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
That's especially galling to Agriculture Department employee Cole Gandy, who trains CBP workers stationed at ports of entry on how to inspect agricultural imports for pests.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025
What’s particularly galling is the timing.
—Chip Monaco, Oc Register, 1 Sep. 2025
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Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
What’s particularly galling is that many who reap Wall Street trading largesse are quick to point the finger at others over unethical behavior.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
That's especially galling to Agriculture Department employee Cole Gandy, who trains CBP workers stationed at ports of entry on how to inspect agricultural imports for pests.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025
What’s particularly galling is the timing.
—Chip Monaco, Oc Register, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Galling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/galling. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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