bratty

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bratty
Adjective
  • Brown said many large-cap stocks in the Nasdaq 100 index share troublesome characteristics with Tesla shares.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The ease with which people can bet from apps on their phones and the vast array of available bets make online sports wagering particularly troublesome, experts told NBC News.
    Jessica Boehm, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In just a matter of days, the TikTok video has amassed over 50 comments as many lauded Kevin's mischievous behavior.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
  • But rather than waking up to marbles scattered all over your floor or a mysteriously green dog, why not channel that mischievous energy into a family-friendly April Fool’s Day movie marathon?
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Since October, the Vance edits have only become sweatier, more surreal, more upsetting to behold.
    Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, recurring dreams that are upsetting can leave you with an emotional hangover the next day.
    Stacey Colino, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Seattle needs at least one of these players to blossom into a starting-caliber offensive lineman.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The Rams have been trying to trade veteran receiver Cooper Kupp, the 2021 NFL offensive player of the year, who is scheduled to earn about $20 million in salary and bonuses.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • That sounds like an infuriating way to look at a painting.
    Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The process becomes even more infuriating when life-threatening illness lurks in the background.
    Arthur E Palamara, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Bratty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bratty. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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