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Recent Examples of bratty
That’s the state of the Presleyverse in 2026, 70 years after this bratty kid blew up into the world’s most controversial superstar.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
There are also two stepsisters, neither ugly but one quite bratty.
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
After Jesper Johansson, the bratty son of the Royal Postmaster General, deliberately sidelines his training at the Royal Postman Academy, his father sends him off to Smeerensburg, a secluded island above the Arctic Circle.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Seeing the way Nile carries himself around his father — like a bratty teenager who knows his superiority ends where his father’s begins — proves that Nile has his own vulnerabilities.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
Tom Hulce portrayed the musical prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as a petulant, bratty young genius with a distinctive laugh, insatiable appetite and endless talent.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Once Woll’s bratty vamp was through draining jugulars, the actress found a second signature role as Karen Page on Marvel’s Daredevil (2015–2018).
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Youngest children are often seen as the bratty, fun-loving, freewheeling siblings who get away with everything.
—Alexandra Koster, Refinery29, 11 Sep. 2025
Every character exists as every version of themselves at once, both bratty teen and exhausted adult.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
There are also two stepsisters, neither ugly but one quite bratty.
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
After Jesper Johansson, the bratty son of the Royal Postmaster General, deliberately sidelines his training at the Royal Postman Academy, his father sends him off to Smeerensburg, a secluded island above the Arctic Circle.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Seeing the way Nile carries himself around his father — like a bratty teenager who knows his superiority ends where his father’s begins — proves that Nile has his own vulnerabilities.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
Tom Hulce portrayed the musical prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as a petulant, bratty young genius with a distinctive laugh, insatiable appetite and endless talent.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Once Woll’s bratty vamp was through draining jugulars, the actress found a second signature role as Karen Page on Marvel’s Daredevil (2015–2018).
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Youngest children are often seen as the bratty, fun-loving, freewheeling siblings who get away with everything.
—Alexandra Koster, Refinery29, 11 Sep. 2025
Every character exists as every version of themselves at once, both bratty teen and exhausted adult.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bratty
Adjective
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That can be especially troublesome for travelers prone to getting seasick.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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But not being able to match a 3-pointer consistently could prove troublesome.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Also, according to ancient Norse lore, evil and turmoil were brought to the world by the mischievous god Loki, the 13th guest at a dinner party in Valhalla.—
Bailey Allen,
Cape Cod Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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Sabate donned his yellow-and-blue costume and brought the mischievous spirit of the Minions to Milan in the men's short program Tuesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That was such a terrible shock and really upsetting, horrifying, and scary.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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To have this held as a trespass on my part is very upsetting.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Denver’s defense had already lagged a bit after the bye week — the Commanders and Packers each scored 26 points and at times gave the Broncos fits — but Lawrence led one of the few offensive outings that really cracked this group open.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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Harmon wasn't the only Longhorn who scored six points in the first quarter since Madison Booker and Teya Sidberry matched that offensive effort.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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An infuriating drama about the indifference of power to the individual, Paths of Glory is both a war movie and a courtroom thriller.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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Somewhere out there is a woman (possibly a yoga instructor in her 20s from Clapham) who is perfect for this infuriating man child.—
Zing Tsjeng,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Bratty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bratty. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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