as in acidic
very clear and direct
She provided an incisive analysis that changed my entire opinion on the issue.
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Recent Examples of incisive
This morning, hosts Matthew Sitman and Sam Adler-Bell published an incisive conversation with Matt Duss, a leading foreign policy expert.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Mar. 2026
Wingers winning their one-on-one battles and being able to beat a man is part of it, but so, too, is crisp, incisive, progressive passing, played much quicker than Liverpool are managing.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Pollard, whose directorial credits include such incisive documentaries as Citizen Ashe and MLK/FBI, had more than a little help in this regard.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Bella Marsh, Seton High School Bella Marsh, a junior at Seton High School, is one of the most incisive and hardworking students in class and on the Mock Trial Team.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Mar. 2026
Wingers winning their one-on-one battles and being able to beat a man is part of it, but so, too, is crisp, incisive, progressive passing, played much quicker than Liverpool are managing.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Pollard, whose directorial credits include such incisive documentaries as Citizen Ashe and MLK/FBI, had more than a little help in this regard.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Bella Marsh, Seton High School Bella Marsh, a junior at Seton High School, is one of the most incisive and hardworking students in class and on the Mock Trial Team.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incisive
Adjective
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What Vinegar Actually Does Vinegar is acidic, and eggshells are primarily made of calcium carbonate.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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Both thrive in well-draining, acidic soil and full sun.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the ensuite bathroom, the dialogue between contemporary terracotta surfaces and acid green resin results in a surprisingly cozy atmosphere.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2026
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Plants like blueberries, roses, tomatoes, hydrangeas, and azaleas, in particular, are acid and nitrogen lovers.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Auriemma has, on occasion, counseled Hurley, which made this role reversal so ironic.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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In an ironic twist, the American president became the regime’s midwife, forcing the old order to mutate and reinvent itself.—
Boris Muñoz,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Fuentes offers a more concise gloss.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Guidance should be timely, concise, and delivered in plain language.—
Charles J. Lockwood,
STAT,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The narrator of Lerner’s tight, astonishingly trenchant new book pretends to record part of his conversations with his elderly mentor and then uses his memory to write a profile.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The clashes at the core of the superb screenplay, by the helmer and Doruntina Basha, receive trenchant reinforcement in the score.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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One of the most poignant moments of the mission was a tribute to Wiseman’s late wife, Carroll, who died of cancer in 2020.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Emotionally honest with just the right dash of humor, Private Life is a poignant slice of family drama anchored by Hahn's vulnerable performance.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Her acerbic inner monologue (voiced by tennis legend John McEnroe) is a clever meta-commentary on her rage issues, but the lead actress is still the series’ highlight.—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Apr. 2026
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While Bright Lights is a clinically sound and narratively solid depiction of a sickness, this movie adaptation lacks the novel’s deliciously acerbic descriptions of New York’s sick social scene as well as its protagonist’s self-aware commentaries.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Then Alcock landed Sirens, Netflix’s sardonic limited series.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, Latinos are reduced to side characters, save for Benicio del Toro's sardonic karate sensei.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Houston Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Incisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incisive. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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