Because she had endured so much, her death carried a special sting, Ms. Robert said.

Her thoughtless words carried a sting that was meant to wound.

He was known a clever fighter whose punch carried a sting.

Nobody could have given a toss for his pieces had they not carried a certain sting of truth.

Since Schulz had been ill for months and died right after this parody ran, it carried a sting.

Sometimes the reference to low birth carried a sting, too.

Miss Pinkney spoke up, her small voice carrying a waspish sting.

But even done so lightly, the film still carries a sting.

She allowed her voice to carry a little sting.

It's also serious enough to carry a sting when Tomas's father chides him for making such a mess of his life.