: having a tongue especially of a specified kind
—often used in combination
sharp-tongued
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Lukas Gage as her obnoxious boyfriend Adam; Niccy Lin as sharp-tongued entrepreneur Sophie; Aidan Cheng as her artist brother Simon; and Ed Speleers as Rhys, an acclaimed writer.
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2023
The strip offered enduring images of kites in trees, Charlie Brown trying to kick a football, tart-tongued Lucy handing out advice for a nickel at what looked like a lemonade stand and Snoopy taking the occasional flight of fancy to the skies.
—Mark Kennedy, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Nov. 2022
Thanks to their sharp-tongued dialogue and increasing absurdity, the Kids manage to elevate a nude gimmick into comedy gold.
—Jill Krajewski, Vulture, 24 May 2022
During the Trump presidency, Aguilar built a national profile as a sharp-tongued critic and impeachment prosecutor, while also working with Republicans to pass criminal justice reform legislation.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2023
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2023
The strip offered enduring images of kites in trees, Charlie Brown trying to kick a football, tart-tongued Lucy handing out advice for a nickel at what looked like a lemonade stand and Snoopy taking the occasional flight of fancy to the skies.
—Mark Kennedy, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Nov. 2022
Thanks to their sharp-tongued dialogue and increasing absurdity, the Kids manage to elevate a nude gimmick into comedy gold.
—Jill Krajewski, Vulture, 24 May 2022
During the Trump presidency, Aguilar built a national profile as a sharp-tongued critic and impeachment prosecutor, while also working with Republicans to pass criminal justice reform legislation.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2023
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“Tongued.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tongued. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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