as in sarcastic
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
caustic movie reviews that serve mainly to show how clever the reviewer is
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Recent Examples of caustic
Also, caustic chemicals such as muriatic acid should be in plastic since a bottle of such substances could have very bad results.
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Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
This process uses caustic liquids and high temperatures to extract and refine alumina from bauxite ore.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
White liquor is caustic, authorities said, and is used in the production of paper products.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
On Hacks, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart), a caustic comedian, will happily sell her stories and likeness in exchange for mountains of cash.
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Caroline Framke,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
This process uses caustic liquids and high temperatures to extract and refine alumina from bauxite ore.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
White liquor is caustic, authorities said, and is used in the production of paper products.
—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
On Hacks, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart), a caustic comedian, will happily sell her stories and likeness in exchange for mountains of cash.
—
Caroline Framke,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caustic
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This is taken as evidence of his status, not a sarcastic criticism.
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On Monday night, Contreras was ejected in the second inning after a check-swing strikeout prompted him to give a sarcastic ABS challenge gesture at the umpire, earning an instant boot.
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Since premiering in 2014, the satirical news program has earned 32 Emmy Awards, including program and writing wins for 10 consecutive years at the Primetime Emmy Awards, along with multiple Peabody, GLAAD, Writers Guild and Producers Guild honors.
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On Tuesday, protesters were asked to bring diapers and write demands for Pradhan’s resignation on them – a satirical swipe at the government’s inability to stop exam leaks, Dipke said.
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Avocado, tomatillos, a serrano pepper, and lime are mixed together in just five minutes to make a bright and acidic dip that's served best with your favorite tortilla chips.
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It’s absorbed without needing food or a highly acidic environment.
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Scotto highlighted that Kinetik has purpose-built its system for sour gas handling, giving it an edge over new competitors that may face permitting delays of at least three years to build acid gas injection wells.
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On the other hand, a hydrangea species that can sometimes disappoint Chicago-area gardeners is the bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla), known for having big blue blooms when grown in acid soil and popular in the eastern United States.
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The fence, as constructed, is more than 8 feet tall and is topped with a strand of barbed wire — too high for many animals to jump and dangerous for those that attempt to do so.
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Vines have grown through the fence and barbed wire surrounding a tall art deco building in this city’s downtown, and cigarette holders and empty food tins litter the tall weeds.
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All of them are driving a developmentally inappropriate, emotionally corrosive process that produces anxiety, identity foreclosure, and burnout at scale.
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The regulated, toxic substance is corrosive to the skin, eyes and lungs, and high levels of exposure can lead to choking, burns and death, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
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“Caustic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caustic. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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