as in satirical
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
Batteries typically contain dangerous, corrosive, poisonous chemicals inside them.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Batteries can contain potentially hazardous materials that are corrosive and can cause problems at standard waste or recycling facilities.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
This decision has had a corrosive effect on American democracy, allowing corporate interests to wield disproportionate influence over the political process.
—Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2025
But this hyper-masculine style of campaign, or as one of his critics has called a corrosive version of masculinity, may have some drawbacks, according to USA TODAY reports.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2024
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Batteries can contain potentially hazardous materials that are corrosive and can cause problems at standard waste or recycling facilities.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
This decision has had a corrosive effect on American democracy, allowing corporate interests to wield disproportionate influence over the political process.
—Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2025
But this hyper-masculine style of campaign, or as one of his critics has called a corrosive version of masculinity, may have some drawbacks, according to USA TODAY reports.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrosive
Adjective
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If the landing is bad, applause would be insultingly sarcastic.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
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If someone calls you out for being sarcastic, here are some ways to recover and mend the miscommunication Be mindful of your filter.—
Anne Sugar,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Gad originated the role of Elder Cunningham alongside Andrew Rannells' Elder Price in a satiric look at two young missionaries' misguided attempts to spread the gospel in a small Ugandan village.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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The show isn't satiric so much as amused by the absurd lengths to which the Kaylas of our society will go in pursuit of self-definition.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
10 Dec. 2024
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Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade Soil type: Well-draining, slightly acidic Camellias boast evergreen foliage and large, lush blooms in a variety of pink-ish colors ranging from hot pink to dark red.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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Adding acidic ingredients like vinegar or tomatoes may also alter the texture and taste.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD,
Health,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The fires in Altadena and Pacific Palisades consumed not only trees, brush and timber from people’s homes but also lead acid car batteries, plastic pipes, synthetic furniture, paint and untold other potential sources of contamination.—
Jack Healy,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Since azaleas are acid soil-loving plants, pine needles, aged pine bark, or leaf mold are ideal mulches.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 2024
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Her caustic wit and humor seem unmistakably New York.—
Daniel Foster,
National Review,
23 Jan. 2025
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Excerpted from 18 months of audio recordings obtained by the director, Michael Gracey, Williams’s caustic, often vulnerable narration is the melody that refreshes and enriches the movie’s otherwise familiar beats of pop-star meltdown and resurrection.—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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Weeks later, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the U.S. behind riot barriers, barbed wire, and under the eyes of more than 25,000 national guard troops.—
Tess Owen,
WIRED,
20 Jan. 2025
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The bill aims to halt further expansion of a controversial 8-foot-tall fence topped with barbed wire that the owner of Cielo Vista Ranch is building in the San Luis Valley.—
Elise Schmelzer,
The Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Corrosive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrosive. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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