Collocations for "stinging"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "stinging" in context.
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sting
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- got a [bee, hornet] sting on my [knee, arm]
- [bee] stings [hurt, are painful]
- am allergic to bee stings
- felt the sting of tears (in her eyes)
- felt a sting when she [had her blood drawn, cleaned the wound]
- made the sting go away
- helped soothe the sting
- a [sharp, painful] sting
- [a cream, an ointment] for [bee] stings
- the sting of [defeat, regret]
- driven by the sting of [jealousy, judgment]
- to take the sting out of [the news, the truth, her words]
- the [FBI, police] organized a sting (against)
- the [FBI] carried out a sting (against)
- [arrested, tried] following an undercover sting
- stung by a [bee, bug, nettle]
- stung on the [hand, arm, leg]
- my [eyes, feet, hands, ears] sting
- the [cut, injury] stings
- stinging like [hell, crazy, mad]
- [tears, the wind, the cold, the shampoo] stung his eyes
- that (really) stung!
- the [remarks, comments, insults] stung her into action
- he was stung for [a fortune, $5000]
- (that) stings with [truth, honesty]
- a sting operation
'stinging' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):