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Recent Examples of barb The public rift between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk has widened, with the pair exchanging new barbs — just days after Musk departed the administration. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025 Deeb saved some of his harshest barbs for WLS-Ch. 7, which coincidentally became his future employer. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025 That living arrangement produces some friction and good-natured barbs, but Sybil, as played by Lavin, always leads with love and a generous spirit. Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025 Martin's well aware, and has no issues accepting and dismissing such barbs. Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for barb
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barb
Noun
  • These immigrants in Florida find Trump’s offer ‘an insult’ Many are skeptical.
    South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
  • The master of appropriating insults just can’t do anything to make TACO his — Trump Always Cares Outstandingly just doesn’t have the same ring.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • The tuna and oranges scene, which is famously our introduction to Rita’s sarcasm and her ability to eviscerate someone and be funny about it.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
  • Comey laid out concerns that Steele's sarcasm and suggestions that Mia is lying are bordering on harassment and that Steele is adding to Mia's trauma.
    NBC News, NBC news, 2 June 2025

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“Barb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barb. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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