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
But before any bodies of the missing can be recovered, crews on Wednesday must first stabilize the tank, which was at risk of collapsing further and leaking more of the caustic liquid.
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ABC News, 27 May 2026
On Hacks, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart), a caustic comedian, will happily sell her stories and likeness in exchange for mountains of cash.
—Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
His chief antagonist is his caustic first wife, Queen Marguerite (Joy DeMichelle), who operates as a kind of a martinet death doula.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Once again charming viewers with his native Australian accent, the actor remains effortlessly entertaining while using his charisma to neutralize caustic dialogue that would flatten a less likable performer on impact.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
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ABC News, 27 May 2026
On Hacks, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart), a caustic comedian, will happily sell her stories and likeness in exchange for mountains of cash.
—Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
His chief antagonist is his caustic first wife, Queen Marguerite (Joy DeMichelle), who operates as a kind of a martinet death doula.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Once again charming viewers with his native Australian accent, the actor remains effortlessly entertaining while using his charisma to neutralize caustic dialogue that would flatten a less likable performer on impact.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caustic
Adjective
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There were the polite claps after good attacks by the Swiss, sarcastic whistles by the Qatari fans after their team again failed to mount a threat.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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When the 10th batter (Dalton Rushing) struck out for the first out of the inning, the diminished number of Pirates fans still on hand gave a sarcastic cheer for their team’s stick-to-itiveness.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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The student was referencing a line from the 1974 satirical film Blazing Saddles, a movie co-written by Richard Pryor.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Early says that the movie takes much of its aesthetic and satirical cues from director Paul Verhoeven’s films Showgirls (1995) and Starship Troopers (1997).—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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This acidic environment enables enzymatic DNA growth.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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Light, medium, or dark roasts all work fine for espresso; just keep in mind that the lighter the roast, the more acidic the finished product.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
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De la Espriella also represented some high-profile victims, including Natalia Ponce de León, who was the target of an acid attack in 2014, and Rosa Elvira Cely, whose murder in 2012 generated national outrage and led to the creation of Colombia’s femicide laws.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
1 June 2026
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New York — In New York’s Hudson Valley, the artist Anicka Yi has erected columns bursting with mercurial microbial life, in hues of acid green and coffee, arranged like an archaeological dig at Storm King Art Center.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Devil's Rope Museum in McLean, Texas Roughly an hour's drive from Amarillo, the Devil's Rope Museum is an interesting stop, with exhibits dedicated to the history of Route 66 in Texas, as well as the importance of barbed wire and its impact on the American West.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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Johnson was initially refused entry, but got inside by using a set of stairs to hop a barbed wire fence, prosecutors said.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
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The regulated, toxic substance is corrosive to the skin, eyes and lungs, and high levels of exposure can lead to choking, burns and death, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The Ocean Observatories Initiative was established in 2016 and involves around 900 instruments across parts of the Pacific and Atlantic, especially designed to withstand the immense pressure and corrosive saltiness of the ocean depths.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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“Caustic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caustic. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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