corrosive

adjective

cor·ro·sive | \ kə-ˈrō-siv

, -ziv\

Definition of corrosive

1 : tending or having the power to corrode corrosive acids corrosive action the corrosive effects of alcoholism

2 : bitingly sarcastic corrosive satire

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Examples of corrosive in a Sentence

She argues that racism is dangerous and corrosive to society. a corrosive satire on the fashion industry and its movers and shakers

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By then, the city had been delivering corrosive, lead-tainted water to its citizens for 21 months. — Molly Rauch, Good Housekeeping, "When Your Water Poisons Your Children," 16 Feb. 2016 But stark inequality is also corrosive to our democratic principles. — Michael Sebastian, Town & Country, "Here's the Full Transcript of Obama's Farewell Address," 11 Jan. 2017 The added that the product is non-flammable, non-corrosive and non-hazardous. — John D. Harden, Houston Chronicle, "Dickinson officials identify 'unknown substance' in bayou," 20 Jan. 2018 But the fragmentation of media, society and politics, and the willingness of partisans to exploit that to contentious ends, have made many wonder whether the relationship between polarization and unfettered, unverified expression is too corrosive. — Ted Anthony, The Seattle Times, "In chaotic era, conference aims to amplify 1st Amendment," 23 Oct. 2018 Sports Illustrated first reported on the Mavericks' corrosive workplace environment in February. — Jenna West, SI.com, "Report: Former Mavericks Employee Kept Job Despite Viewing Pornography in Office," 29 May 2018 Tesla plans to replace all early Model S power steering bolts in all climates worldwide to account for the possibility that the vehicle may later be used in a highly corrosive environment, the company wrote. — Kirsten Korosec, Fortune, "Tesla Is Recalling 123,000 Model S Sedans. Here's Why," 30 Mar. 2018 And, at the very same time, a mighty, pervasive and corrosive double standard belies the Klobuchar stories. — Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, "Women Will Never Truly Be Equal Until They're Allowed to Get Angry," 13 Feb. 2019 Perhaps the most corrosive and enduring consequence of the 2008 financial crisis was the capitalist’s loss of confidence in capitalism. — Rupert Darwall, WSJ, "‘The Prosperity Paradox’ Review: A Better Way to Fight Poverty," 30 Jan. 2019

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