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
Green weaves together the moving personal narratives of real people past and present navigating tuberculosis with an incisive look at the way our society has succeeded and failed in its quest to vanquish the disease.
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Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
British photographer Martin Parr, known for his wry and incisive documentation of England’s social class structure, died on December 6 at his home in Bristol, England.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 Dec. 2025
Agnès Varda’s film acts as an incisive, tender exploration of the female gaze, one Birkin had, at this time, rarely found herself the subject of.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025
The lifelong Carson superfan (and podcaster on the subject) compiled an incisive and exhaustively detailed biography that breaks down the comedy figure deemed inscrutable in his lifetime by examining his work.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
British photographer Martin Parr, known for his wry and incisive documentation of England’s social class structure, died on December 6 at his home in Bristol, England.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 Dec. 2025
Agnès Varda’s film acts as an incisive, tender exploration of the female gaze, one Birkin had, at this time, rarely found herself the subject of.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025
The lifelong Carson superfan (and podcaster on the subject) compiled an incisive and exhaustively detailed biography that breaks down the comedy figure deemed inscrutable in his lifetime by examining his work.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incisive
Adjective
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Possible Worsening of Acid Reflux Symptoms Many juices, such as orange, lemon, and pineapple, are highly acidic and can worsen symptoms in people with acid reflux.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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While both are safe and effective for preserving, citric acid can contribute a sharper, more acidic note, while salt tends to round out tomato flavor.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Savannah police and the FBI are continuing to follow any possible leads to find whoever is responsible for the acid attack in a local park that left a woman with severe burns.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
16 Dec. 2025
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If acid soil-loving plants are not thriving, have the soil tested and amend the pH with elemental sulfur.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Now, in an ironic twist of a slasher’s blade, Miska returning to the internet horror field, this time as the owner of Bloody Disgusting’s chief competitor, Dread Central.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Jan. 2026
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The memes, commentary, and speculation became a culture unto itself, a loop of ironic posting, information warring, and commentary on commentary—all before his shooter was identified or Kirk was even pronounced dead.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Full color pages, informative charts and concise articles also set the outlet apart from others.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Nor does the starring vehicle for Alexandra Daddario offer a concise, specific take to differentiate itself from Rice’s original — its own version of making Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) a Black man who falls in love with his maker.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Though even the most trenchant critical and fan analyses of Swift's latest release haven't detected any mention, covert or overt, to Jonas, his place in the annals of Swiftian lyrical history is still prominent.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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It was celebrated as much for D’Angelo’s ever-inventive musicality and arrangements — copious guitars, and vocal tracks stacked to the heavens — as well as his politically trenchant lyrics.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even more poignant, however, is the Rosemary's Baby angle, where the innocence of childhood is drowned in blood and the notion that a young person reared in a loving environment should develop into a compassionate adult is perverted into unthinkable horror.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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One of the hits of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, helmer Hadi’s poignant feature debut follows an impoverished girl living with her grandmother in the Mesopotamian marshes during the Saddam Hussein regime.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In her first major big-screen role since May December, an icy-blonde Natalie Portman is Polina Polinski, an ambitious gallerist gearing up for her Art Basel premiere, in this acerbic art world satire from Cathy Yan (Dead Pigs).—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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Lavery’s protagonist in Meeting New People is an acerbic older woman named Barbara, who is trying to optimize her next and potentially last friendship by analyzing what went wrong with failed best friendships in the past.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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However, a touch of sardonic levity has always been part of Panahi’s storytelling.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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And her unfailing ability to give the perfect little sardonic wink and nod extends beyond her social media content and even beyond her impeccable performances in projects like Netflix's Too Much.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Incisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incisive. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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