corrosive

adjective

kə-ˈrō-siv How to pronounce corrosive (audio)
Definition of corrosivenext
as in sarcastic
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings a corrosive satire on the fashion industry and its movers and shakers

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Recent Examples of corrosive Splashing down in the ocean exposes the spacecraft’s engines, stainless steel structure, and sensitive electronics to the corrosive effects of salt water. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 The first set of corrosive forces is within the United States. — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Be aware that apple cider vinegar can be corrosive to metals, potentially causing discoloration or rust. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026 Without an arrest, swirling suspicions were having their own corrosive effects on Incline Village, resident Michelle Pettibone said. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corrosive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrosive
  1. sarcastic
  2. satiric
  3. acidic
  4. acid
  5. barbed
  6. caustic
Adjective
  • Starring Andrew Scott as British actor Ian Charleson, who throws himself into playing Hamlet while succumbing to AIDS, the film’s ensemble cast features Dolan as the sarcastic receptionist at the National Theatre in London.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The sarcastic Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry) and affable actor Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) are among her favorite characters.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of sarcastic
Adjective
  • According to The Jerusalem Post, Malkovich is scheduled to return to Tel Aviv for the satirical theatrical-musical production on April 13 at the Charles Bronfman Auditorium.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Critics have long speculated that his depiction was satirical—that the first utopian literary work was, at least in part, dystopian.
    — Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of satiric
Adjective
  • Opt for rich, sandy, loam soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH level.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In the book’s first movements, our plucky, brilliant guide through the world of Black mega-church runs on acidic observations, wit, and drolly spouted trivia.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of acidic
Adjective
  • The idea that these two would have a five-minute-or-less breakup conversation, then plop down on the couch and happily embark on an acid trip together, strains credulity a little, even for this bizarre, codependent friend group.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In a sequencer that resembled a large fridge, millions of short nucleic-acid fragments would be identified in the span of ten hours.
    — Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of acid
Adjective
  • There are plenty of Ostalgie museums in today’s united Germany, furnished with memorabilia of the German Democratic Republic, from twigs of barbed wire to Trabant gearboxes.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Across the lot in an unused patch of pavement, pops of bright orange and yellow reach skyward toward the imposing barbed wire that’s laced atop metal security bars.
    — Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of barbed
Adjective
  • Villegas prevailed in a caustic primary over state lawmaker Jasmeet Bains, a moderate who was backed by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Thus far, Eisenkot, a classic centrist, has been blunt and sometimes caustic in making the case against the prime minister.
    — Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of caustic

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“Corrosive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrosive. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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