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also brusk
as in abrupt
being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner
a brusque and unhelpful reply from the clerk in the hardware store
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Recent Examples of brusque
Publicly, throughout his career, Tortorella has been both thoughtful and earnest in some moments and blunt and brusque in others.
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Young Ari doesn’t want to confront the reality that her mother might never return, though the brusque independence with which Bateman carries herself tells its own story, as though Ari has had to contend with this scenario before.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
The actor lowers his voice slightly, granting the newer Mickey a more confident, brusque personality.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
The world’s third largest economy goes to the polls Sunday under the shadow of unusually brusque interventions from the Trump administration in support of the anti-immigration far right.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2025
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Young Ari doesn’t want to confront the reality that her mother might never return, though the brusque independence with which Bateman carries herself tells its own story, as though Ari has had to contend with this scenario before.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
The actor lowers his voice slightly, granting the newer Mickey a more confident, brusque personality.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
The world’s third largest economy goes to the polls Sunday under the shadow of unusually brusque interventions from the Trump administration in support of the anti-immigration far right.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brusque
Adjective
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Wallen's album comes out months after his abrupt exit from Saturday Night Live in March — which came five years after his controversial initial SNL appearance.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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And that’s before considering Andrew Witty’s abrupt exit announced just this week.—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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In an attempt to punish new castmate Angela Oakley for bringing an uninvited guest, Porsha stonewalls Angela throughout her celebratory dinner, resorting to curt, one-word answers whenever prodded by the group to participate.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
12 May 2025
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But his curt, at times browbeating, management style resurfaced, alienating some subordinates, according to former colleagues.—
Adam Goldman,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Her brand features blunt honesty and humor, as well as fashion, beauty, and lifestyle tips.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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City’s video tribute was a tear-jerker, and less hardy characters than De Bruyne — nicknamed ‘the tumble dryer’ due to his dry (and blunt) approach — would surely have cracked and let the tears roll.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Proctor sent a series of rude, lewd and unprofessional text messages about Read and the investigation, which led to his firing.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2025
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There was also a three-homer game for Pablo Sandoval in the 2012 World Series, but it’s considered rude to talk about that in 2025.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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The rest of the film takes place in a prison, where Henry’s gruff but philosophical cellmate, Gene (Shia LaBeouf), tries to teach him the ways of the world.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2025
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Fimmel digs into the more stereotypical gruff bounty hunter with relish, though the character itself is a western staple.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The latter is the name of a short projection show at Disney California Adventure (DCA).—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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DeChambeau battled, but could not get his part of his short game going.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The banter among the Thunderbolts is droll without ever trying too hard, and snippy without ever putting the team’s unity in doubt.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
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Things are, per forma, cool and snippy at the start, until Claire suggests a road trip and a tentative robot romance blossoms.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Houston Rockets' season came crashing to an unceremonious end Sunday.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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And despite only playing three times since his last win on Feb. 22 — Gustavsson has started 13 of the past 14 games — Fleury has not outwardly shown any disappointment despite the unceremonious way his career is coming to an end.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Brusque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brusque. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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