as in annoying
causing annoyance
an abrasive display of rude behavior
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Recent Examples of abrasive
The base is reverse osmosis water with yuzu, ginger, and honey, which balances out the usual abrasive taste of a wellness shot.
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Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Skipping this step—and dragging loose, abrasive particles under a wet cloth—could lead to scratches on your floors.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
Giant, thrilling and abrasive, is full of rewards.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Unlike the machines currently being assembled to dig through the abrasive rock of the New Jersey Palisades for the tunnel’s first leg, these machines will be designed to work in the soft soil of the Hudson’s riverbed.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Skipping this step—and dragging loose, abrasive particles under a wet cloth—could lead to scratches on your floors.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
Giant, thrilling and abrasive, is full of rewards.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Unlike the machines currently being assembled to dig through the abrasive rock of the New Jersey Palisades for the tunnel’s first leg, these machines will be designed to work in the soft soil of the Hudson’s riverbed.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrasive
Adjective
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At the same time, workplace politics could feel extra stressful and annoying, especially if someone becomes threatened by your confidence.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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The predatory add-ons were annoying.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Sulfate-free shampoos are often less irritating to sensitive scalps, too.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Derms say mineral blocks tend to be less irritating for sensitive skin.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At a time when air travel can often feel routine if not outright frustrating, inaugural flights can be reminiscent of an era where every trip was more of a special event.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Madrid’s two Englishmen were having frustrating evenings.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Fetish camboy Aaron Eagle (Kieron Moore) agrees to spend the night with an anonymous client, only to discover a disturbing tie to his past.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 May 2026
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In the spring of 2018, federal prosecutors arrested both Raniere and Mack (along with four other individuals) and leveled disturbing accusations against the pair.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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“Abrasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasive. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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