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
In the case of Coppola’s, of the corrosive effects of power?
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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
Todd was outspoken about the corrosive impacts of Trump-era lies and indecency — and was ridiculed by Trump and others for it.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
However, hope is not immune to the corrosive effects of despair and disillusionment.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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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
Todd was outspoken about the corrosive impacts of Trump-era lies and indecency — and was ridiculed by Trump and others for it.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
However, hope is not immune to the corrosive effects of despair and disillusionment.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 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 minerals transformed into alkaline magnesium oxide and calcium silicate, both of which react quickly with acidic CO2 in the air.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Mar. 2025
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And in some of his greatest on-screen work ever, Hackman depicted the resentful, acidic patriarch in the Wes Anderson dramedy The Royal Tenenbaums.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Black dragons are the ultimate swamp monsters that shoot an acid breath attack.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The missing link between a so-so dish and a stellar one is often acid.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The caustic nature of memory and secrets seizes Russell’s fascination.—
Lauren LeBlanc,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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Charlie Sheen plays a soldier whose loyalty is divided between Tom Berenger’s caustic Barnes and Willem Dafoe’s kindly Elias.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Mengistu, a member of Israel's Ethiopian minority, entered the territory by crossing a barbed wire fence into Gaza.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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All pennies will henceforth be exiled to Guantanamo to live out their lives as former currency in orange jumpsuits, behind barbed wire, only inches from the best beaches ever.—
Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Corrosive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrosive. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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