1
: having barbs
2
: characterized by pointed and biting criticism or sarcasm
barbed witticisms
Examples of barbed in a Sentence
The candidates exchanged barbed comments during the debate.
barbed satire on American academia
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Negan honored his wife by naming his deadly barbed wire baseball bat after her.
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Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 5 May 2025
The bat wrapped in barbed wire is back in a new iteration, informing much of Negan’s journey in the Season 2.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 2 May 2025
Court documents further revealed that Ortega, who entered the United States from Mexico illegally in 2023 by climbing over a barbed wire fence, was initially hired by Nancy Cano for home repairs and later offered accommodation in the couple's guesthouse.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Zayn then hit a Blue Thunder Bomb on the barbed chair for another nearfall.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 5 May 2025
The bat wrapped in barbed wire is back in a new iteration, informing much of Negan’s journey in the Season 2.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 2 May 2025
Court documents further revealed that Ortega, who entered the United States from Mexico illegally in 2023 by climbing over a barbed wire fence, was initially hired by Nancy Cano for home repairs and later offered accommodation in the couple's guesthouse.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Zayn then hit a Blue Thunder Bomb on the barbed chair for another nearfall.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Barbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barbed. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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