Synonyms of barbed
Examples of barbed in a Sentence
The candidates exchanged barbed comments during the debate.
barbed satire on American academia
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The fence, as constructed, is more than 8 feet tall and is topped with a strand of barbed wire — too high for many animals to jump and dangerous for those that attempt to do so.
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Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
28 June 2026
Vines have grown through the fence and barbed wire surrounding a tall art deco building in this city’s downtown, and cigarette holders and empty food tins litter the tall weeds.
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Susan Svrluga,
Washington Post,
24 June 2026
What happened to his barbed humanistic wit?
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
South Korean soldiers patrol along a barbed wire fence Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating North and South Korea, on the South Korean island of Ganghwa, in a April 23, 2020 file photo.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
28 June 2026
Vines have grown through the fence and barbed wire surrounding a tall art deco building in this city’s downtown, and cigarette holders and empty food tins litter the tall weeds.
—
Susan Svrluga,
Washington Post,
24 June 2026
What happened to his barbed humanistic wit?
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
South Korean soldiers patrol along a barbed wire fence Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating North and South Korea, on the South Korean island of Ganghwa, in a April 23, 2020 file photo.
—
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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“Barbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barbed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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