hot sting
Frequency: 4.52.5 per million words
describes a sharp pain that feels like burning
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Examples (10)
- She felt the hot sting of tears welling in her eyes.
- The antiseptic caused a hot sting as it touched the wound.
- A sudden splash of cold water brought a hot sting to his frostbitten fingers.
- He remembered the hot sting of betrayal when he learned the truth.
- The chili pepper left a hot sting on her tongue long after she swallowed.
- Even after all these years, the memory carried a hot sting.
- The doctor warned her about the initial hot sting of the injection.
- A wave of shame brought a hot sting to his cheeks.
- The sudden cold wind delivered a hot sting to her exposed skin.
- Despite the relief, the news still carried a hot sting of sadness.