scathing
adjective
scath·ing
ˈskā-ṯẖiŋ 
: bitterly severe
a scathing condemnation
scathingly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of scathing in a Sentence
a scathing review of the book
a scathing rebuttal of the latest theory concerning the assassination
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Under scathing cross-examination from defense attorney Todd Blanche, Cohen acknowledged that he's since made a living by loudly criticizing Trump.
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Graham Kates, CBS News, 30 May 2024
The attention is relentless, the criticism scathing.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024
Response to Bennett’s sermon was swift and, in many cases, scathing.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
The track — which cuts off at the 1-minute 30-second mark — doesn’t deliver anything nearly as scathing as Drake and Lamar have been dishing out toward each other.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
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Graham Kates, CBS News, 30 May 2024
The attention is relentless, the criticism scathing.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024
Response to Bennett’s sermon was swift and, in many cases, scathing.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
The track — which cuts off at the 1-minute 30-second mark — doesn’t deliver anything nearly as scathing as Drake and Lamar have been dishing out toward each other.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for scathing
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“Scathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scathing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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