Sentence examples for a nasty thing from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a nasty thing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something unpleasant, offensive, or morally objectionable.
Example: "What he said about her was truly a nasty thing to do."
Alternatives: "an unpleasant thing" or "a vile act".

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The flu's a nasty thing".

"Stopping them can be a nasty thing".

"It's a nasty thing to do," he said.

"It was a nasty thing between Sweeney and Kean," DiVincenzo said.

"I've never known him to do a nasty thing in all the time I've known him".

"That's a nasty thing to say about someone who is alive and doing a great job," he said.

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Somehow it's a better story, a nastier thing to say, that a woman drinks.

A "slump" is a vicious, nasty thing.

"Too much reality is a very nasty thing".

"That's a pretty nasty thing to say," she observed.

"I guess they thought 'abortion queen' was a really nasty thing to say.

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