caustic

Example Sentences

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Lyrical saint Nick Cave was more caustic — notoriously so — when he shared how he felt about these boys of California’s endless summer.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The federal investigators encountered puddles of crude oil on the facility grounds, as well as caustic fumes emanating from the facility, resulting in violations for air quality and other environmental infractions.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

Around him orbits a constellation of classmates - caustic, thoughtful, restless - who debate Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier, Karl Marx and the price of cigarettes with equal seriousness.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Over the past 14 years, Warsh has been a consistent critic of the Fed, often in caustic terms.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 31, 2026

The old woman’s voice was flat, nothing like her usually caustic tone.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland