as in insulting
marked by harsh insulting language
never one to believe that honorable people can disagree honorably, he invariably launches abusive attacks against anyone who dares to challenge him
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Recent Examples of abusive
Apart from the ride height, which was set aggressively low and can be adjusted, the Evoluto feels agile and is quick to change direction without an abusive ride.
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Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
At the time, Bunnie was working as an escort and was in an abusive relationship.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 June 2026
But the state Supreme Court for more than four decades has provided protection against abusive requests.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
The insurance company has alleged that a rogue AI robot masterminded Dela Torre’s campaign to improperly challenge her settlement agreement, generating a flurry of baseless and abusive filings that cost $300,000 to contest.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for abusive
Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
At the time, Bunnie was working as an escort and was in an abusive relationship.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 June 2026
But the state Supreme Court for more than four decades has provided protection against abusive requests.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
The insurance company has alleged that a rogue AI robot masterminded Dela Torre’s campaign to improperly challenge her settlement agreement, generating a flurry of baseless and abusive filings that cost $300,000 to contest.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for abusive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abusive
Adjective
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Considering there were only 33 appearances this past season, such Heat prudence hardly could be viewed as insulting.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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What Florence has been doing is consistent and insulting.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Combined with high gas prices, outrageous dry-cleaning bills, and the hour spent getting ready to look younger, an office job demands four hours of unpaid, stressful labor daily just to reach a cubicle.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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One of the goals that secured Scotland’s place at the World Cup was an outrageous McTominay bicycle kick, in a 4–2 victory against Denmark last November.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Friis Bach, who was then chairman of the Folketing’s secretive Foreign Policy Committee, was asked in early January to begin considering the obscene logistics of a mass evacuation of Greenland.—
Joshua Hunt,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
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The amount of money spent on election campaigns is absolutely obscene.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The Irish comedy writer has become better known for his assertion that trans women are men and criticism of trans activism, expressed in often vituperative social media posts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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David smells an opportunity but completely misreads Hale, a vicious and vituperative man who delights in tormenting lesser writers.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Tech companies are developing tools and collaborating, yet voluntary efforts struggle against sophisticated malicious actors.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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For cybersecurity companies, identifying a digital agent crawling a website used to be enough evidence of malicious activity.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The offensive explosion powered Philadelphia to a 15-3 rout of the New York Mets on Saturday, as the Phillies continued their surge and received a signature performance from two of the game's most recognizable stars.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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The Chicago Cubs are grappling with offensive struggles, stemming from a concerning slump by veteran second baseman Nico Hoerner.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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Tom Hanks played McCoy, Melanie Griffith played his mistress, and Bruce Willis played a scurrilous journalist in the center of it all.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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And in return for all that scurrilous effort, not a single banning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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With venom and shrewd determination, Nicholson paints his character as a swaggering monster who milks every syllable of his dialogue with vitriolic relish.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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The rhetoric was vitriolic and often more about the man than the ideas or principles behind a particular political issue.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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“Abusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abusive. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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