barb

Example Sentences

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The barb was part of a full-on assault on the state’s monied class, which includes Steyer, who made his fortune as a hedge fund manager.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

One barb often circulated online skewers Katz with the ultimate diss for clueless interlopers: “Rob Katz skis in jeans.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

The former president also tossed a barb at a Trump town hall on Monday, during which the candidate paused questions to bop along to his playlist for nearly 40 minutes.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2024

"If you step on one of them and they catch you with the barb, that's pretty much evacuation," he said.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2024

Then I remember the barb is attached to the keg line, so all I got to do is pull the line in and put the barb back on the harpoon.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick