British

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of aggro Not going to lie, seeing Cohutta go full aggro in stealing Casey was seriously … hot? Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2021 The comic was previously adapted by Zack Snyder into a 2009 feature film, and like anything Snyder-adjacent, his aggro-broseph Watchmen has its loud defenders. Darren Franich, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2019 Winston’s pretty game for this, even though Monty could not be more aggro in this moment. Kaitlin Reilly, refinery29.com, 24 Aug. 2019 Taylor seems to be calling out this aggro tweeter, and asking them WTF their problem is. Alison Caporimo, Seventeen, 17 June 2019 Think of that drop as a proof-of-concept: if the aggro hypebeasts were into it, maybe the rest of us casual sneaker fans might be, too. Tyler Watamanuk, GQ, 14 Dec. 2017 Jonathan Ernst/Reuters Donald Trump’s communications director was Trumpism distilled, so pure a concentrate of wocka-wocka salesmanship and aggro preening that the West Wing could contain him for only so long. Katy Waldman, Slate Magazine, 31 July 2017 Usually clad in something black and skintight, the bleach blonde clipper made a compelling case for the aggro-chic minimalism that was percolating on the runways at the time. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 29 July 2017 The band, experimental from the start, has pushed its sound a few different directions over the years—proggy and aggro on 2014’s The Hunting Party, EDM-adjacent prettiness for this year’s One More Light—and Bennington adapted to all of it. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggro
Noun
  • The briefings were initially planned for earlier in the week but were postponed, to the frustration of the delegation.
    Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
  • And after Thursday's loss to the Astros, Kepler vented some frustrations about that managerial decision.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • The variant has similar symptoms to other strains, including fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat, congestion or a runny nose, new loss of taste or smell, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, nausea or vomiting.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 28 June 2025
  • These included headaches, hand pain, forearm pain, nerve damage in his left elbow, fatigue, decreased stamina and erectile dysfunction, according to the lawsuit.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • The formula is lightweight and non-greasy, with a soft, powdery finish that helps prevent irritation without feeling heavy.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
  • With people spending over two hours a day on social media, each swipe delivers another micro-dose of engagement—or irritation.
    ByLyric Mandell, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • An American Werewolf in London' (1981) American dudes backpacking in England get attacked by a werewolf, one of them becomes a beastly nuisance on the full moon, and things get bloody freaky in old London Town.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 June 2025
  • In the longer term, the City Council would do well to reconsider enacting a city nuisance ordinance that would punish anyone rioting, looting, obstructing the public way, disrupting traffic, physically assaulting a police officer or even publicly calling for such behavior.
    Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • This is twilight music, played at the edge of grief and grace.
    Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
  • Turning him off like a machine was, to the innies, their first experience of grief, of a death in their family.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • The injunctions have been a thorn in the side of administrations from both parties, with aggrieved parties often filing in specific, favorable courts that would then issue nationwide stays on presidential orders.
    Peter Aitken Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
  • For nearly half a century, Iran has been a thorn in the side of the world, killing and maiming American soldiers, butchering Israeli citizens, threatening its neighbors and fostering terror around the world.
    Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Some of those annoyances include busier streets, increased housing prices and tourist traffic.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
  • But investors’ annoyance over his answers pointed to Walgreens’ much deeper problems.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • The fact Ishiba’s LDP faces an election on July 20 only heightens the BOJ’s worries about the political establishment striking back.
    William Pesek, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • But plenty of Republicans have expressed worries about the provision as well, imperiling its passage.
    Andrew R. Chow, Time, 25 June 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Aggro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggro. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!