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Recent Examples of bitchery
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.
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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
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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Today, conservative podcasters like Benny Johnson have filled Limbuagh's space and were gleeful after the House panel moved last month to hold the couple in contempt.—
STEVEN SLOAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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He was then charged with a felony DUI and a contempt of court misdemeanor.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Giving this White House another two years of unchecked power could lead to even more undemocratic schemes from a president who has shown a disdain for our electoral process and no interest in accountability.—
Eric H. Holder Jr,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Feb. 2026
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These foldable travel slippers go back to the point about my grandma’s disdain for airplane bathrooms.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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Lawler says couples should keep healthy friendships outside of relationships, and that while jealousy and insecurity can be toxic, being protective of what’s important to you in a relationship is a normal reaction.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Fennell’s script was detail-laden, which helped Miller create the looks that would tell a story of jealousy, vengeance and lust.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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But the emotion beneath it all was a very real disgust.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
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Anti-smoking ads that elicited the greatest feelings of disgust were found to be the most effective.—
Ralph Jones,
HubSpot,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the process, discussions of exactly what is objectionable about his industry tend to get lost in expressions of distaste for his type.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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Simply getting Zuckerberg on the stand Wednesday was a coup for the plaintiffs and a potential liability for his company’s platforms, which must now contend with profound public distaste for the Meta figurehead.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Widespread revulsion at the assassination led to a crackdown on the Red Brigades and the beginning of the end of the group’s influence.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 2026
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Manscaped’s ‘Hair Ballad’ Several ads trafficked in revulsion as an attention-getter, none more so than this one for a body shaver featuring various clumps of removed body hair singing with their little hairy mouths.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As artificial intelligence has seeped more into daily life, it’s been met with a mix of acceptance and repulsion.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
29 Dec. 2025
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There’s something delicious about his cocktail of self-pity and self-loathing, which can arouse both the viewer’s repulsion and compassion.—
Susie Goldsbrough,
The Atlantic,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Bitchery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bitchery. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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