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
The interaction was somewhat a surprise as there's been some bad blood between Swift and the Kardashian-Jenner household.
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Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
As the New York Knicks enjoyed a wild comeback at Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals, fellow fans Taylor Swift and Kylie Jenner confirmed there’s no bad blood between them with a now-viral moment.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
But the biggest storyline entering fight week is the growing bad blood between UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria and Interim Champion Justin Gaethje.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Some bad blood, controversy or other memorable moments will always help.
—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bad blood
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
As the New York Knicks enjoyed a wild comeback at Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals, fellow fans Taylor Swift and Kylie Jenner confirmed there’s no bad blood between them with a now-viral moment.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
But the biggest storyline entering fight week is the growing bad blood between UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria and Interim Champion Justin Gaethje.
—
Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Some bad blood, controversy or other memorable moments will always help.
—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bad blood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bad blood
Noun
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The accord called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a halt to hostilities across the region, including in Lebanon.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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The memorandum of understanding calls for an end to all hostilities, including in Lebanon, where Israeli forces have been fighting Hezbollah.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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So exemplary was Bergeron’s career, on the ice and off, there are no lingering grudges in this or that city, no bills to pay, no scores to settle.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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But pretty soon the two interlopers into this small, grudge-holding but tight-knit community — the kind where, going back generations, everybody not only knows but is mightily resentful of everyone else’s business — develop a kind of outsider kinship.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Police investigations showed that the pair are suspected of displaying seditious items and selling publications with seditious content inside the shop, including materials inciting hatred against the city's government, the judiciary and law enforcement agencies, the government said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
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Not drinking seemed to me synonymous with a hatred of pleasure, a fascist quest for purity.—
Sarah Miller,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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And after spending most of Sunday as the guy the crowd didn’t want to see close the deal, Clark didn’t respond with bitterness.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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Crisp and refreshing, the drink’s grapefruit bitterness was softened by carbonation, giving Mexico’s national cocktail a lively upgrade.—
Sari Kamin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 June 2026
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“Bad blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bad%20blood. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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