abrasive

Example Sentences

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And despite the abrasive whir of machinery nearby, on this Monday afternoon, the sound of children laughing cut through the noise.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

With Stuart and Opoku-Fordjour both out, Borthwick has opted for the 33-year-old scrum specialist Davison and Sela's abrasive ball-carrying and mobility as possible alternatives to Heyes.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

His somewhat abrasive personality will be forgotten, while his designs remain a legacy for the ages, a lasting tribute to a modest Jewish Canadian who became a titan of our era.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

As Martin, Charles stiffens himself and keeps his facial expressions generally between neutral and annoyed, though he’s softer than Clunes, less a prisoner of his own body, less abrasive, less otherworldly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026

His stubbornness was something I recognized, something I’d inherited myself, though I hoped in a less abrasive form.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama