as in annoying
causing annoyance
an abrasive display of rude behavior
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Recent Examples of abrasive
Giant, thrilling and abrasive, is full of rewards.
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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
This uses a chemical solution of 2% hydrogen peroxide with the abrasive calcium pyrophosphate to whiten your teeth.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
No singer had ever addressed Americans with such an abrasive Irish accent — not even Bono came close.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
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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
This uses a chemical solution of 2% hydrogen peroxide with the abrasive calcium pyrophosphate to whiten your teeth.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
No singer had ever addressed Americans with such an abrasive Irish accent — not even Bono came close.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrasive
Adjective
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There was noticeable and annoying lag and sluggishness in the Windows desktop and Windows Explorer, not even counting Chrome or Office, with apps taking some 10 seconds to even open.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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The Hawks want to be a scrappy, tough, annoying team to play against.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 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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For longtime Stockton resident Montie Selmon, sideshows have become a familiar and frustrating part of life.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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This was a snapshot of the 2026 Orioles — tantalizing upside, frustrating downside, and now even more pressure on an underwhelming rotation.—
Josh Tolentino,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Chronister said content on Abugharbieh’s phone had been erased, but a forensic examination revealed disturbing searches in the days before Bristy and Limon went missing.—
Mike Schneider,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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The series is riveting and disturbing, culminating with Bateman’s arrest and eventual conviction.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Abrasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasive. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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