as in annoying
causing annoyance
an abrasive display of rude behavior
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Recent Examples of abrasive
Since pure silk can sometimes weaken from abrasive wash and dry cycles, it's typically recommended to hand wash and air-dry.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2025
The formula combines konjac and peach seed granules to gently buff away dead skin, offering an effective polish without abrasive grit; Japanese camellia oil locks in moisture instead of stripping it.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2025
Speaking publicly for the first time about the controversy over his abrasive remarks to a Christian minister, Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud said his city is welcome to all, noting the history of its Muslim residents being targeted with hate.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Either use a baking soda slurry or an abrasive cleaner like Bar Keepers Friend.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2025
The formula combines konjac and peach seed granules to gently buff away dead skin, offering an effective polish without abrasive grit; Japanese camellia oil locks in moisture instead of stripping it.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2025
Speaking publicly for the first time about the controversy over his abrasive remarks to a Christian minister, Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud said his city is welcome to all, noting the history of its Muslim residents being targeted with hate.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Either use a baking soda slurry or an abrasive cleaner like Bar Keepers Friend.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrasive
Adjective
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Even sage advice given in an annoying manner will eventually be ignored, and the lord at last was driven out of his own house.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Los Angeles, where the produce is so fresh and enticing as to induce tears and the reservation culture is not nearly as annoying as New York, is a sprawling city with a sprawling food scene.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Mosquitoes may be tiny, but their bites can pack an irritating punch.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Critics note the time and effort needed to remove stubborn labels—after all, few things are more irritating than peeling off a label and being met with sticky residue.—
Caelan McMichael,
Allure,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a frustrating start to their 2025-26 campaign.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The divorce led to accusations of physical abuse and a frustrating and costly custody battle.—
Brian Martin,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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So much of what happens in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is disturbing — in particular, the character of Leatherface, the menacing, basement-dwelling killer who eats people and wears their faces after killing them.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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What makes this even more disturbing is the involvement of teenagers, alcohol, and guns at a large house party.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Abrasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasive. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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