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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acerb
Adjective
  • Green’s teammate, Moses Moody, gave a sarcastic response to Brooks’ assertion.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
  • It was followed by a sarcastic post targeting Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.).
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • That’s the premise of Douglas Is Cancelled, a cruelly funny 2024 BBC sitcom that seems very much in sync with satiric comedies such as The Office and W1A and Yes Minister.
    Air Mail, Air Mail, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Misery, a horror movie with a satiric streak, launched Bates’s film stardom.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Also, eating large quantities of food can lead to increase acid production and acid reflux.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Gastrointestinal Symptoms Fish oil may stimulate acid production in the stomach, which can cause heartburn or indigestion—especially if taken on an empty stomach.
    Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Some also claim that tomatoes turn out sweeter in less acidic soil, though the sugar content of a tomato may have more to do with that.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
  • Prep the Soil Watermelons are heavy feeders that need full sun, well-draining and slightly acidic soil, and lots of nutrients to grow.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • Negan honored his wife by naming his deadly barbed wire baseball bat after her.
    Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 5 May 2025
  • The bat wrapped in barbed wire is back in a new iteration, informing much of Negan’s journey in the Season 2.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 2 May 2025
Adjective
  • His acerbic critique rendered the subject taboo for a generation, says Victor Mair, an expert on Chinese language at the University of Pennsylvania.
    Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 9 May 2025
  • Critics have praised the film for its raw and honest portrayal of a relationship and acerbic wit.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 May 2025
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“Acerb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acerb. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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