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
Adjective
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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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Korda’s final putt of the day curled in the right side of the cup to solidify her second consecutive round of 67 at Riviera after beginning the championship with a frustrating 2-over 73.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Deer And Rabbit Damage Deer have a frustrating habit of nibbling the flowers off of hydrangeas.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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This approach to archival material thus wrestles with a disturbing present in which family dispossession is both normalized and pathologized in the media every single day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The report, released Thursday, details disturbing accounts from several of Platner’s ex-girlfriends.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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“Abrasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasive. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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