as in satirical
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
a corrosive satire on the fashion industry and its movers and shakers
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Recent Examples of corrosive
The Hidden Cost Of Bad Data Bad data is corrosive.
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Jay Limburn, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The corrosive idea that evil happens out there is what sustains our indifference.
—Seema Jilani
august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
Most household bleaches made without a corrosive agent can cause irritation and will give your pets symptoms that can sometimes be treated at home.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
As with Kaji, these personal grudges rise to a societal level; characters in Grier’s films frequently bemoan the corrosive influence of hard drugs on Black communities, for example.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
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Jay Limburn, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The corrosive idea that evil happens out there is what sustains our indifference.
—Seema Jilani
august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
Most household bleaches made without a corrosive agent can cause irritation and will give your pets symptoms that can sometimes be treated at home.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
As with Kaji, these personal grudges rise to a societal level; characters in Grier’s films frequently bemoan the corrosive influence of hard drugs on Black communities, for example.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrosive
Adjective
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Notably absent was Jennette McCurdy, who played Carly's sarcastic sidekick Sam in the original series.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Denise – scrappy, sarcastic, and clever – at first was hostile towards Steven, but that passionate annoyance later evolved into teasing, affectionate companionship.—
Sarah John,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And the show has to be satirical.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Kuang's latest is a satirical look at the brutal nature of academia.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One way is when iron-rich rock is exposed to high temperatures and acidic conditions, but neither are evident in the area around Cheyava Falls.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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That occurs when the body runs out of insulin and starts burning fat for fuel, which can lead the blood to become dangerously acidic.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Drinking coffee may stimulate an increase in acid production in the stomach.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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This touchscreen pod machine has a lot to offer, including rich, balanced, coffee; a whopping eight brewing sizes; one-touch presets for low-acid, Americano, iced coffee, and cold brew; plus customizable temperature control and brew strength.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The result is a safer material that no longer carries the caustic nature of untreated red mud.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Sweet Dove Died is more caustic than anything else Pym wrote.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There are no spools of barbed wire atop its fences or looming guard towers to announce its purpose.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The pair have traded many barbed comments since Khan was elected to lead London in 2016 — Khan strongly criticized the president the same year for pledging a travel ban on a number of majority-Muslim countries, which was enacted in 2017.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Corrosive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrosive. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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