as in hostility
a deep-seated ill will
there's been bad blood between the two families for years
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Recent Examples of bad blood
There’s no bad blood with the Faithfuls who banished her, though.
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Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
After all, bakeoffs invariably lead to bad blood.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
But there’s no bad blood there.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
But he’s been welcomed back with open arms, as most teams ultimately do with their franchise’s most iconic talents, no matter the previous bad blood between them.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bad blood
Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
After all, bakeoffs invariably lead to bad blood.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
But there’s no bad blood there.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
But he’s been welcomed back with open arms, as most teams ultimately do with their franchise’s most iconic talents, no matter the previous bad blood between them.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bad blood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bad blood
Noun
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So far, however, there is no sign of hostilities easing.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Aluminum hit the highest in almost four years before erasing gains, as escalating hostilities in the Middle East worsened the supply outlook from the region, while copper and other industrial metals fell on falling risk appetite.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Olympics that preached harmony finally united in a single city known for love, beauty and grudges.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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After one sip of Viola’s magical potion, Madeline and Helen begin a new era of life (and death) with their youth and beauty restored … and a grudge to last eternity.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Most Iranians regard these forces with fear and hatred.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Following her father’s example, Stella learns to overcome her fear and show courage in the face of hatred and injustice.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As excited as Celebrini was to be back in San Jose, there was still some bitterness as to how the Olympic tournament ended.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Matcha provides the color and gives it a slight yet pleasant green-tea bitterness.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Bad blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bad%20blood. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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