as in annoying
causing annoyance
an abrasive display of rude behavior
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Recent Examples of abrasive
Where others shrink from its narrow turns, devilishly abrasive surface and punishing length, Gordon embraced Darlington.
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
This question becomes thornier once Dorotea visits Rocca in prison, finding her rude and abrasive though not irrational.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Many people don't react well to abrasive or fragranced soaps.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2025
Both are equally abrasive in their delivery of the team names and logos.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
This question becomes thornier once Dorotea visits Rocca in prison, finding her rude and abrasive though not irrational.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Many people don't react well to abrasive or fragranced soaps.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2025
Both are equally abrasive in their delivery of the team names and logos.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for abrasive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrasive
Adjective
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For those with allergies, these particles can be inhaled and trigger annoying symptoms like sneezing, a runny nose, or itchy eyes.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Nadaly Cordless Vacuum Run the lightweight vacuum over hard floors and carpets to suck up dirt, dust, crumbs, and other debris — without an annoying cord to trail.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Nina not being there contributed to one of the most irritating moments in this season so far, with Antonio smugly blowing a kiss into the camera for her and gloating about being in the top after her harsh critique last week.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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An irritating habit of his is to stop by and launch into long-winded stories about some mundane event in his present or past life or to pontificate about a current event.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Her list continues with small but frustrating oversights.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But an early lead slipped away by halftime — and eventually turned into a frustrating 2-1 loss for Sporting at Children’s Mercy Park.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That's depicted in a disturbing, if somewhat inscrutable, scene.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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Possibly, something disturbing will occur because someone has decided to make emotional demands on you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Abrasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasive. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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