as in acidic
very clear and direct
She provided an incisive analysis that changed my entire opinion on the issue.
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Recent Examples of incisive
Where there’s the potential for incisive commentary on the chew-em-up, spit-em-out nature of modern celebrity, Fukada’s oblique approach has all the rhythm of a popsong’s intro stuck on a never-ending loop: all filler instrumental, no catchy hook.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 28 May 2025
The economy of Haim’s performance is very much in keeping with Reichardt’s less-is-more policy with her actors, which applies to the incisive casting even of the smallest roles, with faces that look right at home in the era.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
His approach to Paradise Now was influenced by old interviews of theirs too, where their perspectives were incisive and clear.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
Shirley Chisholm Field: Politics In 1968, Shirley Chisholm made history as the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress, representing New York’s 12th District with a fearless, incisive and unyielding voice.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 28 May 2025
The economy of Haim’s performance is very much in keeping with Reichardt’s less-is-more policy with her actors, which applies to the incisive casting even of the smallest roles, with faces that look right at home in the era.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
His approach to Paradise Now was influenced by old interviews of theirs too, where their perspectives were incisive and clear.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
Shirley Chisholm Field: Politics In 1968, Shirley Chisholm made history as the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress, representing New York’s 12th District with a fearless, incisive and unyielding voice.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Part sun Soil Type: Organic, medium moisture, well-draining Soil pH: Slightly acidic (5.5-7.5) USDA Hardiness Zones: 8 to 11 A most unique agapanthus with variegated foliage and lilac blooms, 'Neverland' thrives in the heat and humidity of Southern gardens.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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To balance their intensity, Wegman recommended using acidic ingredients like lemon or garlic.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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For years, India had no dedicated laws addressing acid violence, leaving survivors isolated and facing overwhelming physical, emotional, and economic challenges.—
Iona Brannon,
AFAR Media,
6 May 2025
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Azaleas do like an acid soil and grow best when the soil acidity is in the pH range of 4.5 to 5.5.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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But things inevitably take a darker, violent turn that results in tragedy and a supremely ironic ending.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Sung for over 30 years by City fans, folklore says it was first adopted in ironic fashion.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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The Look and Sound of Leadership Each episode delivers concise, ready-to-use strategies for communicating with confidence, managing teams and leading through change.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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There is no shortage of lengthy and confusing timelines of Swift’s battle to own those albums on the Internet, but below is a concise history.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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To wit: her eloquent and trenchant dissent in the nine-member court’s decision on Friday.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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There’s a buddy comedy element to Godard’s at times tempestuous relationship with his producer that makes for some of this film’s most trenchant inquiries into the filmmaking mindset.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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After a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Obama gave a poignant speech and called for an assault-weapons ban, which didn’t pass; after a mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch, Ardern gave a poignant speech and called for an assault-weapons ban, which did.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Today, the heath hen serves as a poignant reminder: even a species that seems secure can vanish within the span of a human lifetime.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Gary Oldman plays the acerbic Jackson Lamb, the odoriferous chief of Slough House where MI5 agents who just can’t cut it – or who are being punished for one reason or another – are sent.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Even the most vegan among us can’t resist a bleeding slice of Broadway beef: Andrew Lloyd Webber, President Trump, and Madonna have all been targets of her acerbic commentary.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Anderson has been accused of many things: putting style before substance, being too sardonic as to lack emotionality, leaning too hard into nostalgia, becoming too fastidious for his own good.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Some stellar comedians are pacing local stages this week, including seasoned sardonic comics Brian Regan, Jim Norton, Todd Barry and Paul F. Tompkins.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
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