as in satirical
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
a corrosive satire on the fashion industry and its movers and shakers
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Recent Examples of corrosive
But the Heat’s erratic play — which has led to a 25-28 record at the All Star break — seems to have had a corrosive impact in one tangible reflection of interest in the product: television ratings.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
These penalties can be increased if the person commits the crime with firearms, corrosive substances, in disguise or with several other people.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
In the case of Coppola’s, of the corrosive effects of power?
—Jim Shepard, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
If a black box has been submerged in seawater, technicians will keep them submerged in fresh water to wash away the corrosive salt.
—Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
These penalties can be increased if the person commits the crime with firearms, corrosive substances, in disguise or with several other people.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
In the case of Coppola’s, of the corrosive effects of power?
—Jim Shepard, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
If a black box has been submerged in seawater, technicians will keep them submerged in fresh water to wash away the corrosive salt.
—Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrosive
Adjective
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While Lucie is warm, vivacious, and a ray of light that shines off the page, Aiden is a grumpy, reluctant romantic who hides behind sarcastic quips.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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For instance, a sarcastic comment brushed off as a joke, or unspoken expectations that fuel resentment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Misery, a horror movie with a satiric streak, launched Bates’s film stardom.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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The real star of the show, though, is not the satiric script or the campy performances, but rather how each character brings their own unique approach to dressing for the corporate ladder.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The site should have well-draining loose soil with a slightly acidic or neutral pH (6.0-7.0).—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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Soil pH level: The pH level tells you how acidic your soil is.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For the Abe Lincoln tomato, for example — a century-old, disease-resistant red slicer with rich, slightly acid flavor — there is seed from listers in California, Nebraska, Maine, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and New Jersey.—
Margaret Roach,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Black dragons are the ultimate swamp monsters that shoot an acid breath attack.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Simpson was better known for holding his own views, though, with sometimes caustic certainty.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, Jimmy Kimmel used material from my book to make caustic fun of Trump in a recent monologue — comedy has, apparently, more backbone than news.—
Michael Wolff,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There were no trees nearby, just rows and rows of tan and olive-green tents erected on cement and surrounded by airport hangars, porta-potties, barbed wire, and guard towers.—
Edwidge Danticat,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, the walls were covered in barbed wire, and the balcony had a large privacy wall.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Corrosive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrosive. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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