as in sarcastic
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
caustic movie reviews that serve mainly to show how clever the reviewer is
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Recent Examples of caustic
Trump’s comments rank as the most openly caustic.
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Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Her cross-examination — with its rapid-fire accusations, caustic tone and presumption of dishonesty — had felt eerily familiar after years of verbal abuse.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The incident underscored how caustic the Epstein issue has become.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Pairing the caustic stylings of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog with those of human vanilla milkshake Jack McBrayer is a perfect recipe for comic juxtaposition on paper.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
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Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Her cross-examination — with its rapid-fire accusations, caustic tone and presumption of dishonesty — had felt eerily familiar after years of verbal abuse.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The incident underscored how caustic the Epstein issue has become.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Pairing the caustic stylings of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog with those of human vanilla milkshake Jack McBrayer is a perfect recipe for comic juxtaposition on paper.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caustic
Adjective
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In what neatly encapsulates the uncomfortable, rude, thin-skinned yet cruel, sarcastic and ultimately juvenile communication style of his online brood, the leader of the pack started with — what else — Lawrence’s looks.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Peters then offered a sarcastic parting line and left the set.—
Ryan Brennan
April 15,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Advertisement How the shooting unfolded The WHCA dinner is an annual event for White House staff and the press, typically featuring comedy and a satirical speech from the president.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
26 Apr. 2026
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Now, the 67-year-old is taking on Broadway in The Balusters, a satirical comedy written by David Lindsay-Abaire and directed by Kenny Leon.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Too many lemon peels can make your soil too acidic.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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If in doubt, a soil test will reveal the pH and recommendations for any adjustments to raise the soil pH or lower it to make the soil more acidic.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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If choosing wines, focus on bright, higher-acid white wines that cut through the mouth-coating fattiness of cheese.—
Anna Lee Iijima,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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This summery salad is a lesson in salt, fat, acid, and heat.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2026
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Dense rows of Xs in the background suggest barbed wire.—
Ben Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The barbed fact is that the woman caught in the middle of this unusual male arrangement benefits from none of their newfound emotional enlightenment.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The corrosive solution can break apart large molecules that would be hard to identify and reveal otherwise invisible molecules, the University of Florida’s Williams said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Lawlor’s account helps explain why this contempt is so corrosive.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Caustic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caustic. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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