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
Cleaner for chrome wheels The world is filled with corrosive particles that eat away at your wheels.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Conventional extraction requires intense heat and toxic, corrosive acids.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
These materials are capable of causing corrosive damage to barrels, storage tanks and other metal containers.
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Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
White liquor is a corrosive chemical mixture used in the paper-making process.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Conventional extraction requires intense heat and toxic, corrosive acids.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
These materials are capable of causing corrosive damage to barrels, storage tanks and other metal containers.
—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
White liquor is a corrosive chemical mixture used in the paper-making process.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrosive
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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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The script for the video was written by Casale and his longtime friend Max Papeschi, an Italian satirical artist.
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Staff members of the satirical magazine Leman are on trial on charges of inciting hatred over a cartoon published last year that features the Prophet Mohammed and Moses.
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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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Rohmer’s caustic cynicism Conversely, a filmmaker of the French New Wave who has seen his stock rise during the last few years is Eric Rohmer, championed by Noah Baumbach among others.
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Hostile and caustic had a different meaning in 1962.
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“Corrosive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrosive. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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