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Recent Examples of bitchiness
After Briar’s bitchiness, the sweetest queen of the season, Mandy Mango, enters the building.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2026
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bitchiness
Noun
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The full House was on the verge of voting on the contempt resolution, which was expected to pass with bipartisan support, when the Clintons agreed to the committee's terms to appear.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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In accordance with the film’s main theme of toxic white colonialism, Kennedy treats Philomac with contempt but shows a weird fealty to Casey.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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There’s an absurdity and abstraction to the whole affair that affords us a peek into the minds and egos of those who run the modern world, not to mention some tongue-in-cheek disdain nestled within surprising sympathy.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s disdain for international alliances and norms has also begun to reshape Europe in a way that may exacerbate Russia’s weakness.—
Alan Cullison,
The Atlantic,
13 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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Prosecutors said the shooting stemmed from Payne's jealousy over the woman's new relationship.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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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
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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
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On Wednesday night at home in a 91-62 loss to Cincinnati, many fans wore bags over their heads in disgust.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Feb. 2026
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In her scenes with each of them, Hedda’s motivations feel murky as she ping-pongs between flirtation, disgust, fear and anger.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And right before the big show, Jake Paul tweeted his distaste.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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The pro football experts pretty much agree with me, their distaste for this franchise leading to its renowned owner and legendary coach being snubbed in in recent voting for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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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
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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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“Bitchiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bitchiness. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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