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Recent Examples of bitchery
Weisberger’s book may have been an opportunistic takedown, but the director David Frankel and the screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna spun it into one of the finer Hollywood entertainments of its era, with the pleasing sophistication and bitchery of a classic studio comedy from the forties or fifties.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
Throughout many revealing conversations, the braggadocious zeal of Poseidon and Zeus, the sexy aloofness of Aphrodite and Dionysus, and the sniveling bitchery of Hermes and Hypnos were endearing, but all gave way to flawed people who grew deeply over time.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Taylor-Joy brings a cagey survivalism to Margot, a girl who gives the sense she's had to get herself out of ugly scenarios many times before, and the notes Chau hits are delicious, a symphony of passive-aggressive bitchery.
—Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 16 Nov. 2022
The girls set her up to fail because of their own arguably questionable motives — reuniting their parents — which don’t get a fraction of the scrutiny Meredith’s supposed bitchery does.
—Kristen Lopez, Vox, 28 July 2018
Pip Torrens plays him with delightful, low-key bitchery, which makes up for any lack of snarkiness on behalf of her royal highness.
—Joanna Robinson, VanityFair.com, 8 Jan. 2017
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
Throughout many revealing conversations, the braggadocious zeal of Poseidon and Zeus, the sexy aloofness of Aphrodite and Dionysus, and the sniveling bitchery of Hermes and Hypnos were endearing, but all gave way to flawed people who grew deeply over time.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Taylor-Joy brings a cagey survivalism to Margot, a girl who gives the sense she's had to get herself out of ugly scenarios many times before, and the notes Chau hits are delicious, a symphony of passive-aggressive bitchery.
—Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 16 Nov. 2022
The girls set her up to fail because of their own arguably questionable motives — reuniting their parents — which don’t get a fraction of the scrutiny Meredith’s supposed bitchery does.
—Kristen Lopez, Vox, 28 July 2018
Pip Torrens plays him with delightful, low-key bitchery, which makes up for any lack of snarkiness on behalf of her royal highness.
—Joanna Robinson, VanityFair.com, 8 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bitchery
Noun
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Lower courts found the company in contempt of the ruling.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
6 May 2026
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Santa Rosa resident Jason Lopez-Willis, 27, was arrested for misdemeanor violation of a domestic violence restraining order misdemeanor contempt of court for failing to comply.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The unfortunate thing about that disdain is that Kennedy has the power to impose his bizarre notions on the entire country.—
Fran Moreland Johns,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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In reality, though, the backlash reflects the disdain critics like Lathan have for Clark.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Noun
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As two snotty rich girls, Kate Vernon and Emily Longstreth are positively princess, convincing in their cool bitchiness.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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After Briar’s bitchiness, the sweetest queen of the season, Mandy Mango, enters the building.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Salieri, despite Bettany’s compelling performance, is a wearisome figure consumed by jealousy while clearly toiling under a storm of religious psychosis.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Over time, my jealousy came to light.—
Katie Gavin,
Time,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Then the scene’s perspective shifts, and Amadeus reveals that Salieri’s look of disgust is not for his younger rival but for the figure of Jesus Christ hanging on a cross above the sanctuary.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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It was filled with snark, disgust, vitriol and probably some truth.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Noun
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But that in itself is a sign of progress and a likely agreement because until a few weeks ago, both sides were showing open distaste for the other side's position.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The comments from both Roth and Griffin are the turning point of a serious clash between City Hall and New York’s business establishment, with the CEOs personally calling out the new mayor and expressing distaste with the pointed remark at Griffin in his ongoing effort to tax the rich.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Watching Jackie read her profoundly scary tale, my reaction moved from curiosity to revulsion to fear… not of her, but of Michael.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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But now many of those same factions are expressing open revulsion at the Iran war, rupturing relationships that were supposed to usher in a new international order.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Part of the reason is due to its incredible weakness; the gravitational attraction between two electrons is more than forty orders of magnitude smaller than the electrostatic repulsion between two electrons.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 2026
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Apple’s songs invite us back to the euphoria of attraction and the nausea of repulsion.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Bitchery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bitchery. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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