as in annoying
causing annoyance
an abrasive display of rude behavior
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Recent Examples of abrasive
There’s a one-note quality to the film’s comedy that grows steadily, even deliberately, more abrasive over two hours, but the sad, brash, gradually shrinking bigness of the personalities at its center holds your attention.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 4 June 2026
Take a clean, dry, non-abrasive cloth and thoroughly dry all the surfaces.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 4 June 2026
Toughness in a man can be seen as abrasive or off-putting in a women.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Wash nonstick pans with mild detergent and a soft sponge, not abrasive scrubbers.
—Ryan Brennan
june 2, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 4 June 2026
Take a clean, dry, non-abrasive cloth and thoroughly dry all the surfaces.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 4 June 2026
Toughness in a man can be seen as abrasive or off-putting in a women.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Wash nonstick pans with mild detergent and a soft sponge, not abrasive scrubbers.
—Ryan Brennan
june 2, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for abrasive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrasive
Adjective
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That particularly could be annoying to Uruguay supporters, given Messi’s stature in the sport overall and in particular with defending champion Argentina, La Celeste’s biggest rival.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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It’s widely considered rude and annoying when people cluster by the train doors if there are more people on the platform attempting to get on.—
Claudia Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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The post carried neither hereditary title nor extraordinary fortune, and yet it was regarded with a degree of respect that many noble families found faintly irritating.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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And compared with stronger anti-aging ingredients like retinoids or chemical exfoliants, copper peptides are generally considered less irritating and are often well-tolerated by sensitive skin.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Norwegian Epic is awkward, distinctive and sometimes frustrating.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The cancellation was frustrating enough, but this comes across as incredibly dismissive of the fans who support your career.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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There’s another, more disturbing chapter in the book about Jack Webb, the star of Dragnet.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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Chestnut said the most disturbing part is that scammers were trying to take advantage of families in a vulnerable moment.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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“Abrasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasive. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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