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Recent Examples of bratty
During its brief existence, the Long Beach trio treated squeaky South Bay punk and bratty white-boy hip-hop as the unlikely boundaries of their sampledelic dirtbag reggae.
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Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
Axl Rose Axl Rose's notoriously bratty antics are the stuff of legend.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
In a funny touch of feminist commentary, the Pounds parents are intent on their bratty son Andrew (Hamnet survivor Jacobi Jupe) getting the best possible education but less bothered about glum daughter Drissila (Evie Templeton).
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Some Demna-sized—as in, calculatedly oversized—tailoring, and lots of bitchy, bratty handbag holding that made the accessories a focal point of most looks in the collection.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
Despite that questionable track record, Barbie is really good at her job, and her bratty attitude and brazen honesty can be winning, in a mean-girl-in-a-movie kind of way.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 12 May 2026
But since then, Roan has been characterized as an abrasive, difficult, and bratty pop star by critics.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
The overbearing, bratty hand-puppet Unicorse, for instance, plays key roles in launching each performance.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Whereas the film is madcap and edgy—even bratty—the Wuthering Heights album is sullen and stately, built upon strings and droning electronics.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
Axl Rose Axl Rose's notoriously bratty antics are the stuff of legend.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
In a funny touch of feminist commentary, the Pounds parents are intent on their bratty son Andrew (Hamnet survivor Jacobi Jupe) getting the best possible education but less bothered about glum daughter Drissila (Evie Templeton).
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Some Demna-sized—as in, calculatedly oversized—tailoring, and lots of bitchy, bratty handbag holding that made the accessories a focal point of most looks in the collection.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
Despite that questionable track record, Barbie is really good at her job, and her bratty attitude and brazen honesty can be winning, in a mean-girl-in-a-movie kind of way.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 12 May 2026
But since then, Roan has been characterized as an abrasive, difficult, and bratty pop star by critics.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
The overbearing, bratty hand-puppet Unicorse, for instance, plays key roles in launching each performance.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Whereas the film is madcap and edgy—even bratty—the Wuthering Heights album is sullen and stately, built upon strings and droning electronics.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bratty
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The covenant — including troublesome terms like those born on the island being unable to leave on pain of death — only ends when Warren’s bloodline does, too.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Assess Your Home’s Ductwork While some low-effort quick fixes can help, Anthony Smith, director at Midland Air Conditioning, thinks troublesome airflow might come from your home’s ductwork.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Roy interjected with the mischievous smirk typical of a younger brother trying to ruffle some feathers.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The new set will let builders assemble the mischievous supernatural messenger and his watchful bird companion.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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This new adaptation of the classic William Golding novel, a British production, is a moody, harrowing and deeply upsetting experience.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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This behavior isn’t just irritating or upsetting.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Reese pulled down 17 rebounds, 11 on the offensive end, recording her ninth double-double of the season with 15 points.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Added to that underwhelming start were nine turnovers, all of which contributed to a middling offensive performance that helped San Antonio build its sizable lead.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Weaving her personal history with those of women from the more distant past, Maglaque doesn’t strive for universality, but a deep connectivity that makes the book at points illuminating and infuriating.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Form has been wildly fluctuating and has led to some infuriating, passive displays.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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“Bratty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bratty. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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