as in annoying
causing annoyance
an abrasive display of rude behavior
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Recent Examples of abrasive
What science tells us about the impact that abrasive, bold, and tough leaders have on their followers, organizations, and nations.
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Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Bleach or other abrasive products can damage your countertops.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
For stubborn spots, use a mild abrasive like steel wool after soaking the knives in vinegar.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2025
The attendant immediately got to business aggressively exfoliating my body with an abrasive towel.
—Anna Haines, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
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Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Bleach or other abrasive products can damage your countertops.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
For stubborn spots, use a mild abrasive like steel wool after soaking the knives in vinegar.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2025
The attendant immediately got to business aggressively exfoliating my body with an abrasive towel.
—Anna Haines, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrasive
Adjective
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That’s frustrating – to come so close to reaching the summit and miss out by just one space is annoying.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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That can be annoying, but NotebookLM is not—this one actually works.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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There’s never been a more irritating trio of possible playoff opponents than Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler and Dan Hayes.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Waking up to a bird squawking in the middle of the night– well that’s just irritating.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Timing Gaps: Traditional file transfers typically operate on rigid schedules—often daily or even weekly—creating frustrating delays between participant actions and results.—
Charlie Gautreaux,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Even the strongest and happiest relationships can falter when seemingly small, frustrating habits are left unaddressed.—
Jourdan Travers,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The lack of caring about my childhood was so disturbing.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2025
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Furthermore, there is often an undercurrent of mysticism surrounding the egg, with birth and death at the center—a dualism as true as it is sometimes disturbing.—
Irene Coltrinari,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Abrasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasive. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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