scathing
adjective
scath·ing
ˈskā-ṯẖiŋ 
: bitterly severe
a scathing condemnation
scathingly
adverb
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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Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
The episode unsparingly examines cultural assumptions about race and colorism; similarly, HIM is a scathing critique of how professional sports capitalize upon the bodies and minds of Black athletes.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Mailata heard the comment, and had a scathing response for Schefter.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
That is, until a popular streamer gives the game a scathing review.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
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 29 Sep. 2025.
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