sharp pang

Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words

A sudden, intense feeling of pain or sadness.

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Examples (10)

  • She felt a sharp pang of regret as she watched him leave.
  • A sharp pang of hunger reminded him he hadn't eaten all day.
  • He experienced a sharp pang of loneliness after his friends moved away.
  • The news brought a sharp pang of sadness to her heart.
  • A sharp pang of guilt struck him when he remembered his promise.
  • She ignored the sharp pang in her knee and continued running.
  • Every time he thought of the past, a sharp pang of nostalgia hit him.
  • The sudden cold caused a sharp pang in his chest.
  • He tried to suppress the sharp pang of jealousy he felt.
  • A sharp pang of conscience made her reconsider her actions.