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
Andy reunites with Nigel Kipling (Tucci), Miranda’s close confidant who’s as kind and joyfully caustic as ever, and also Emily Charlton (Blunt), Andy’s frenemy from the first film, who has traded in magazines for retail because that’s where the money is now.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The musical is about the caustic intersection of politics and showbiz.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
But The Last Five Years’ framework as a caustic duet means that the choice of Cathy can’t be taken lightly.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
In Tehran, military strikes have turned the sky black and the air caustic, a stark reminder that modern war runs on carbon.
—Brian Lee, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The musical is about the caustic intersection of politics and showbiz.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
But The Last Five Years’ framework as a caustic duet means that the choice of Cathy can’t be taken lightly.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
In Tehran, military strikes have turned the sky black and the air caustic, a stark reminder that modern war runs on carbon.
—Brian Lee, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caustic
Adjective
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Now, in a more intimate setting, the sullen and sometimes-sarcastic shadings of this longtime singer-songwriter should hark back to Folds’ fledgling days on the alt-music scene.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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In addition to Miranda's scathing remarks to Andy (Anne Hathaway) while trying to complete seemingly impossible tasks, Emily (Emily Blunt) and Nigel (Stanley Tucci) taught her how to navigate office politics with their own sarcastic comments.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Its satirical aim feels spot-on.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Carter was the founder of the satirical monthly Spy and newsletter Air Mail.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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As the tissue breaks down, your mouth loses its protective barrier against germs, acidic foods, and irritation.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
19 May 2026
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Pairing hot peppers with acidic ingredients, such as lime juice or vinegar, or with dairy, can help neutralize some of the jalapeño heat.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Insults were par for the course at The Roast of Kevin Hart, but some jokes had more acid than others.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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If choosing wines, focus on bright, higher-acid white wines that cut through the mouth-coating fattiness of cheese.—
Anna Lee Iijima,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Misogyny runs deep, quiet, local, and sharp as barbed wire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Surveillance camera footage captured Mott scaling an 8-foot fence topped with barbed wire at the perimeter of the airport in just 15 seconds, then walking across the runway.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Besides proving out helium-3 extraction methods, another hurdle for Interlune’s Prospect Moon will be enduring the moon’s corrosive, adhesive lunar dust.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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After being tested for airtightness, helium was pumped into the glass enclosure through thin tubes inserted into the lead lining, to protect the document from corrosive oxygen and parasites.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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“Caustic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caustic. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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