acerbic
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When Doris did speak, her acerbic disposition could stop any further conversation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Remember, Trump can and does do warmth when he wants to, as well as acerbic.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
“Thanks for including me,” wrote Denise Dresser, known for her acerbic anti-government columns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Aoki commissions the acerbic Jack to find and return his painting discreetly: “Nose around. Be a bit of a pest. There’s no one better than you to do that.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
There were a million things she could say in acerbic response, of course, but Dimple still hadn’t ruled out asking to enroll in Insomnia Con if the opportunity presented itself.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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