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
Bleach — especially the chlorine type — is highly caustic.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
Losing Lewis’ caustic energy is a problem that has yet to be compensated for in the four episodes critics were given, none of which feature some of the new season’s higher-profile additions like Hilary Swank.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
He’s seen his power diminish on a parallel track with both his health and his relationship with Trump, who once praised him as an ally but has taken to criticizing him in caustic terms.
—Bruce Schreiner, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, a conversation between Orsolya and her caustic mom (Annamária Biluska) reveals their origins as Hungarians who emigrated to Transylvania, a Romanian region filled with both pro and anti-Hungarian sentiment (also the subject of Mungiu’s excellent 2022 drama, R.M.N.).
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
Losing Lewis’ caustic energy is a problem that has yet to be compensated for in the four episodes critics were given, none of which feature some of the new season’s higher-profile additions like Hilary Swank.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
He’s seen his power diminish on a parallel track with both his health and his relationship with Trump, who once praised him as an ally but has taken to criticizing him in caustic terms.
—Bruce Schreiner, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, a conversation between Orsolya and her caustic mom (Annamária Biluska) reveals their origins as Hungarians who emigrated to Transylvania, a Romanian region filled with both pro and anti-Hungarian sentiment (also the subject of Mungiu’s excellent 2022 drama, R.M.N.).
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caustic
Adjective
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Seinfeld is a Jewish man from New York’s Long Island with a wry and sarcastic sense of humor.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Others lose a sense of trust by the sarcastic digs, eye rolls, interrupting, or belittling.—
Rachel Glik, Contributor,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Misery, a horror movie with a satiric streak, launched Bates’s film stardom.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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The real star of the show, though, is not the satiric script or the campy performances, but rather how each character brings their own unique approach to dressing for the corporate ladder.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The minerals transformed into alkaline magnesium oxide and calcium silicate, both of which react quickly with acidic CO2 in the air.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Mar. 2025
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Angelonia angustifolia Sun Exposure: Full Soil Type: Fertile, moist, well-draining Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral (5.5-6.8) USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11 Commonly called summer snapdragon, this low-maintenance bloomer thrives in the heat and humidity of Southern gardens.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Black dragons are the ultimate swamp monsters that shoot an acid breath attack.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The missing link between a so-so dish and a stellar one is often acid.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Mengistu, a member of Israel's Ethiopian minority, entered the territory by crossing a barbed wire fence into Gaza.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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All pennies will henceforth be exiled to Guantanamo to live out their lives as former currency in orange jumpsuits, behind barbed wire, only inches from the best beaches ever.—
Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Writing of the conditions in which both Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin arose, Arendt described a spirit of deep, corrosive cynicism and nihilistic glee at the inversion of old standards.—
Michelle Goldberg,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Brazil and South Africa, as democratic members of BRICS, should exploit their weight in the organization to counteract the potentially corrosive efforts of authoritarian members.—
David Koranyi,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Caustic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caustic. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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