corrosive
adjective
cor·ro·sive
kə-ˈrō-siv 
-ziv
1
: tending or having the power to corrode
corrosive acids
corrosive action
the corrosive effects of alcoholism
2
: bitingly sarcastic
corrosive satire
corrosive
noun
corrosively
adverb
corrosiveness
noun
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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Jarvis’ performance is transformative, making Mark both pathetic and feverishly alive, his corrosive remorse seemingly genuine.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
Perhaps, some mused, the same collaborative spirit could be harnessed to tackle other intractable problems, like a severe housing crisis and corrosive inequality.
—Rachel Morris, New Yorker, 5 June 2025
By eliminating flat fee contracts, California would eliminate a corrosive financial conflict of interest faced by private contract defenders and take an essential step toward redressing decades of neglect and underfunding.
—Nick Schultz, Oc Register, 29 May 2025
It was built to be rugged and resilient enough to survive a descent through the famously punishing atmosphere of Venus, which boasts crushing atmospheric pressure, extreme heat and corrosive sulfuric acid clouds.
—Eric MacK, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
Perhaps, some mused, the same collaborative spirit could be harnessed to tackle other intractable problems, like a severe housing crisis and corrosive inequality.
—Rachel Morris, New Yorker, 5 June 2025
By eliminating flat fee contracts, California would eliminate a corrosive financial conflict of interest faced by private contract defenders and take an essential step toward redressing decades of neglect and underfunding.
—Nick Schultz, Oc Register, 29 May 2025
It was built to be rugged and resilient enough to survive a descent through the famously punishing atmosphere of Venus, which boasts crushing atmospheric pressure, extreme heat and corrosive sulfuric acid clouds.
—Eric MacK, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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“Corrosive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrosive. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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corrosive
adjective
cor·ro·sive
kə-ˈrō-siv
-ziv
: tending or having the power to corrode
corrosive acids
corrosive
noun
corrosively
adverb
corrosiveness
noun
Medical Definition
corrosive
1 of 2 adjective
cor·ro·sive
-ˈrō-siv, -ziv
: tending or having the power to corrode
corrosive acids
a corrosive gas
corrosiveness
noun
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