scathing
adjective
scath·ing
ˈskā-ṯẖiŋ 
: bitterly severe
a scathing condemnation
scathingly
adverb
Examples of scathing in a Sentence
a scathing review of the book
a scathing rebuttal of the latest theory concerning the assassination
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In fact, out of all the players parodied during Trump’s first term in office — from Melissa McCarthy’s Sean Spicer to McKinnon’s Kellyanne Conway — the best impersonation (and most scathing) came from Beck Bennett as Vladimir Putin.
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
Bove, in a scathing letter Thursday, accepted Sassoon’s resignation and transferred Adams’ case to the main DOJ.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
That Arsenal recently battered the reigning – waning – Premier League champions with a scathing 5-1 scoreline is a far more convincing statistic to support the above reasoning.
—Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
One day before the confirmation process began, his cousin Caroline Kennedy sent a scathing letter to senators that included several allegations about his character and urged them to oppose his nomination.
—Kyler Alvord, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
Bove, in a scathing letter Thursday, accepted Sassoon’s resignation and transferred Adams’ case to the main DOJ.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
That Arsenal recently battered the reigning – waning – Premier League champions with a scathing 5-1 scoreline is a far more convincing statistic to support the above reasoning.
—Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
One day before the confirmation process began, his cousin Caroline Kennedy sent a scathing letter to senators that included several allegations about his character and urged them to oppose his nomination.
—Kyler Alvord, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scathing
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“Scathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scathing. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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