bad blood

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Recent Examples of bad blood If bad blood existed or Devers made a derogatory comment, that’s different. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025 There is clearly some bad blood between these two division rivals. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025 The Twilight hunk reshared a post from the NFL to support his ex and her future husband, proving there’s no bad blood between them. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Aug. 2025 However, there is no bad blood between my former boyfriend and myself. Tabitha Parent, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bad blood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bad blood
Noun
  • The monthlong celebration comes at a crucial time, as transgender youths continue to face mounting legislative attacks and social hostility nationwide.
    Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Police officers eventually began to line tee boxes as the weekend progressed, though that also did not assuage the hostility.
    Matt Moret, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That’s a long grudge that Ben holds.
    Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
  • There’s the Herschel Walker trade, the Charles Haley trade, and the long grudge between Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson.
    Jon Machota, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Raised under Augusta’s religious terror and hatred for women, Ed tries to hide his penchant for ladies’ underwear and masturbation to no avail.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Not as a land of fear, not as a divisiveness, not of government censorship, not of hatred.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Delicious and full of flavor, the roast contains brown sugar that balances out the bitterness of the beer, while vinegar adds a hint of brightness.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Additions like maple and honey round out the bitterness and tartness, creating balanced cocktails with depth and finesse.
    Essence, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Bad blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bad%20blood. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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