as in annoying
causing annoyance
an abrasive display of rude behavior
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Recent Examples of abrasive
The lunar surface is covered in regolith — a fine, abrasive powder.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
His abrasive personality, so necessary to win a ring, had run its course.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Protect against abrasive sand, dirt, and grit: Frequently mop interior floors using a clean, non-treated dry dust mop.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
The New Zealand guitarist recorded these abrasive instrumentals a decade ago in response to personal turmoil.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 18 Feb. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
His abrasive personality, so necessary to win a ring, had run its course.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Protect against abrasive sand, dirt, and grit: Frequently mop interior floors using a clean, non-treated dry dust mop.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
The New Zealand guitarist recorded these abrasive instrumentals a decade ago in response to personal turmoil.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for abrasive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrasive
Adjective
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Everybody’s a critic, and critics can be very annoying.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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The former, which would prohibit defense contractors from using Claude in their government workflows, was annoying for Anthropic, but endurable.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Rather than focusing on clarity with harsh actives, a key component to the glass skin trend is using gentle, non-irritating ingredients that take your skin to a healthier state.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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Caustic soda crystals cannot be ingested; baking soda is edible and non-irritating.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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What made the situation especially frustrating was that there appeared to be plenty of space on the playground and along the hiking trails.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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But sports games are likely to be moved elsewhere for much of the spring season, frustrating the parents of over 2,000 kids registered in baseball and softball leagues at Welles Park Parent Association, a volunteer organization for youth baseball and softball.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Though intensely disturbing, a scene where a TV shows a distorted iteration of a character that Ohm watched as a kid rings out of place, even if the context involves his mother’s tragic passing.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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If true, this is obviously disturbing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Abrasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasive. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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