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
The Epstein scandal is corrosive not just to Trump but to politics in general, The Rest is Politics host Rory Stewart noted recently.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
In the novel, Catherine (Robbie) and Heathcliff (Elordi) are cruel, obsessive, and corrosive lovers whose attraction is more warning than inspiration.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
Magnesium Chloride Another less corrosive option is magnesium chloride.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Such links are abhorrent and corrosive to the trust on which the charitable sector depends.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
In the novel, Catherine (Robbie) and Heathcliff (Elordi) are cruel, obsessive, and corrosive lovers whose attraction is more warning than inspiration.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
Magnesium Chloride Another less corrosive option is magnesium chloride.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Such links are abhorrent and corrosive to the trust on which the charitable sector depends.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrosive
Adjective
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But pull her away from the TV cameras, photographers and the prying eyes of the world, and her sarcastic-bordering-on-vulgar sense of humor bubbles to the surface.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Liu asked with a sarcastic scoff and giggle.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Our approaches can be critical, satirical, comical, dramatic, poetic, but will always be complex and complicated.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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The book is a satirical story about a fictional reality TV show called Model Muse that was inspired by his experience on ANTM.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Caramelizing mellows out the tart, acidic quality of the fruit and adds a rich, umami-like flavor to these meatballs.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Some plants can tolerate a range of soil pH levels, from acidic to alkaline.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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An arrest has been made in an acid attack on a Long Island college student that happened nearly five years ago.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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As wine lovers’ taste in Chardonnay has moved from ripe and buttery to lean and racy, higher-acid, more-flavorful versions have come into vogue.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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My parents were just children when they were wrested from their homes into tarpaper barracks surrounded by barbed wire.—
Julie Morita,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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During the First World War, neither Axis nor Allied generals fully appreciated the devastating effects of machine guns and barbed wire.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hunt and Attorney General Ken Paxton are running against Cornyn in the increasingly caustic March 3 primary.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Castellano has long been known for being passionate, outspoken and straightforward, even to the point of being caustic.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Corrosive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrosive. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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