as in sarcastic
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
Magnesium Chloride Another less corrosive option is magnesium chloride.
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Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Such links are abhorrent and corrosive to the trust on which the charitable sector depends.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The process begins by collecting raw gas from waste sites and subjecting it to a rigorous desulfurization stage to remove corrosive sulfur compounds.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
The corrosive chemicals can shorten the life of metal gutters, downspouts and flashings.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
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Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Such links are abhorrent and corrosive to the trust on which the charitable sector depends.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The process begins by collecting raw gas from waste sites and subjecting it to a rigorous desulfurization stage to remove corrosive sulfur compounds.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
The corrosive chemicals can shorten the life of metal gutters, downspouts and flashings.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrosive
Adjective
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Tom Lester played Eb Dawson, the Douglases' sarcastic young farmhand.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
25 Jan. 2026
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The worse things are going, the more bitter and sarcastic my humor sometimes gets.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The only thing that may be crazier than the actual football life is this satirical comedy-drama that has more to do with a hedonistic existence than play-action passes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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But it’s set apart from the rest of her work by a long, satirical section sending up gothic fiction and its fans.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Aluminum foil is heat resistant and can be used to line pans or cover dishes, but isn't nonstick, and may not be safe for acidic food applications.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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The acidic content in vinegar breaks down mineral deposits, hard water stains, and buildup and neutralizes odors.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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An arrest has been made in an acid attack on a Long Island college student that happened nearly five years ago.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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As wine lovers’ taste in Chardonnay has moved from ripe and buttery to lean and racy, higher-acid, more-flavorful versions have come into vogue.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These corporations are enabling violence on the streets and death behind barbed wire.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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Reams of barbed wire gathered from the fields around Penpont were fashioned into a mesh curtain whose ends wrapped around two columns at the top of the museum’s grand staircase; the result was both alluring and forbidding.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But, in another sign of how the political realities around immigration have shifted in the past year, that vote drew a caustic statement from one of her Democratic primary opponents in the 8th District, Evan Munsing.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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There was always a caustic quality to Minna and Flic’s demeanor, but true cruelty seeps into their interactions in a way that’s ultimately heartbreaking.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Corrosive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrosive. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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