as in annoying
causing annoyance
an abrasive display of rude behavior
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Recent Examples of abrasive
Now, in an upcoming episode of the Fox anthology Accused, the Canadian actor plays an abrasive tech entrepreneur whose facial-recognition software is brought to open court.
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Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
Experts recommend looking for ingredients that are gentle yet effective—and avoiding harsh chemicals (like sulfates and parabens), heavy fragrances (like synthetic fragrances), or overly abrasive particles, since these things can all be irritating to the scalp.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Over the last two weeks, multiple witnesses had testified to Rush’s primary role in driving business, engineering, and operational decisions and to his abrasive personality and temper.
—Mark Harris, WIRED, 27 Sep. 2024
Her baby-sounding voice is endearing and the abrasive lyrics present a nice contrast.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 20 Sep. 2024
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Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
Experts recommend looking for ingredients that are gentle yet effective—and avoiding harsh chemicals (like sulfates and parabens), heavy fragrances (like synthetic fragrances), or overly abrasive particles, since these things can all be irritating to the scalp.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Over the last two weeks, multiple witnesses had testified to Rush’s primary role in driving business, engineering, and operational decisions and to his abrasive personality and temper.
—Mark Harris, WIRED, 27 Sep. 2024
Her baby-sounding voice is endearing and the abrasive lyrics present a nice contrast.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrasive
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This is expected on hybrids, battery-electric vehicles and plug-ins as the brakes first must work through the regenerative motion, but this can become annoying with a traditional setup.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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All those annoying texts and calls should stop after today.Carl Weiser, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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And in one of its most irritating adaptation choices this season, TROP places Tom Bombadil under its light-or-shadow umbrella, too, reshaping J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved and enigmatic woodman character into little more than a Yoda knockoff sagely leading Gandalf in song and toward an obvious destiny.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
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Contact dermatitis is characterized by inflammatory skin symptoms that appear after touching an irritating substance or an allergen.Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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Not all of these ideas will pan out, but if any do, the next few years could bring an inflection point in treating some of the most frustrating and intractable diseases of our modern era.Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kody quickly came to Robyn’s defense, further frustrating Janelle.Liza Esquibias, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The issue is complicated by the fact that those on X likely see Musk's posts with almost disturbing regularity.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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And in one particularly disturbing scene, Oliver gets intoxicated, begins repeatedly hitting himself in the face and rushes toward the balcony sobbing.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Abrasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasive. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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