as in annoying
causing annoyance
an abrasive display of rude behavior
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Recent Examples of abrasive
Scrub the grates with an old rag or abrasive dish sponge and rinse well.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
According to Orengo, a washcloth is less abrasive, can dry better between showers, and can be cleaned more often.
—Colleen Murphy, Health, 27 May 2026
It was developed to operate anywhere on the Moon, including the lunar south pole, where steep terrain, abrasive dust, and extreme temperature swings make mobility especially challenging.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Hughes was abrasive during this stint as chief of staff last year, rubbing some NASA employees the wrong way.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
According to Orengo, a washcloth is less abrasive, can dry better between showers, and can be cleaned more often.
—Colleen Murphy, Health, 27 May 2026
It was developed to operate anywhere on the Moon, including the lunar south pole, where steep terrain, abrasive dust, and extreme temperature swings make mobility especially challenging.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Hughes was abrasive during this stint as chief of staff last year, rubbing some NASA employees the wrong way.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for abrasive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrasive
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He-Man was now a jolly, quip-ready hero, whose best friends were scaredy-cat Cringer (a green-and-yellow tiger who transformed into Battle Cat), and an annoying, hovering magician called Orko.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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Why Microsoft passkeys may feel confusing at first Security upgrades can be annoying.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Again, this is very Yellowstone for Rip to have an excessively violent response to an irritating obstacle.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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This is a company that built its reputation on engineering discipline, financial caution, and an almost irritating level of consistency.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 May 2026
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No longer being completely bound to a relaxer, these four women began navigating the fun, at times frustrating, terrain of natural hair care.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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When to See a Doctor For the vast majority of new parents, dry skin is a temporary, frustrating nuisance that resolves as your hormones stabilize and your body adjusts to its new rhythm.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
28 May 2026
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OpenAI had previously flagged her ChatGPT conversations as having a disturbing fascination with extreme violence, and suspended her account, but reportedly the company did not notify law enforcement.—
Anat Lior,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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In an hour-and-a-half interview with the New York Times Popcast that dropped on Thursday, Rodrigo staunchly defended the dress and called the criticism disturbing.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Abrasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasive. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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