brusque

Example Sentences

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Dan leads the Seder in such a brusque way that his wife reflects, “on this night my husband is a control freak. That’s how he celebrates freedom from slavery.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Furious customers have even turned to Yelp, typically where you go to gripe about a soggy taco or brusque waiter, to lash out at the airline, which currently sits at 1.4 stars out of 5.

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2024

Capello's fierce, brusque style and the rigid repetition of Hodgson’s methods were out.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2024

That attitude has served “Hacks” and its brusque diva Deborah well, not to mention giving Jean Smart the best role of her career.

From Salon • May 2, 2024

The servants ran about on orders from their brusque, anxious patron, who allowed for no delays in the execution of his wishes.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende