as in annoying
causing annoyance
an abrasive display of rude behavior
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Recent Examples of abrasive
The crowd’s response to Chase, who has had a reputation of being difficult and making abrasive comments, was much more muted, with few cheers at his appearance.
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Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
That’s especially true when using abrasive products.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
He is known for his demanding coaching style which, at times, includes a bit of an abrasive edge.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
But unlike Chappelle, Gascón’s abrasive posts were not made within the confines of a creative endeavor.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for abrasive
Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
That’s especially true when using abrasive products.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
He is known for his demanding coaching style which, at times, includes a bit of an abrasive edge.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
But unlike Chappelle, Gascón’s abrasive posts were not made within the confines of a creative endeavor.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for abrasive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrasive
Adjective
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But unexpected allies and converts to the team’s cause appear, too: passengers awaiting a flight to Kabul, an American technology reporter, maybe even that annoying bakery owner.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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The second week My usual redness around my cheeks had started to fade, and the annoying pimple that had been brewing on my cheek seemed to back off without its usual dramatic entrance.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There is nothing more irritating to enthusiasts than when the mainstream tries to portray their niche world and gets it wrong.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Most formulas are either too heavy, too drying, or too irritating.—
Tira Urquhart,
Essence,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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What’s especially frustrating to people involved in ferret conservation is that funding and staff resources were already limited heading into 2025.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
26 Feb. 2025
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Most welcomed this move, even if the timing was frustrating.—
Louis Staples,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These findings should be deeply disturbing to Western policymakers, for at least two reasons.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The fact that adult writers are spending their time dissecting my face, my body, my choices is disturbing.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Abrasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasive. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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